
Department profile
Administrative & Public Law
Cleaver Fulton Rankin
Website
www.cleaverfultonrankin.co.ukAbout
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The Public and Administrative law team at Cleaver Fulton Rankin is led by Chairman and Director, Karen Blair. The team advise regarding the powers of the new District Councils in the context of the ongoing reform of public administration culminating in new Councils on 1 April 2015; transitional arrangements resulting from the ongoing reform of local government; advising public bodies on vires issues and the rights of the public to participate in the decision making process; advising private companies and individuals regarding the challenge of decisions by public bodies by way of judicial review; advising Notice Parties where a decision in their favour has been challenged by a third party in judicial review proceedings; representing respondents in judicial review challenges; advising public bodies on their internal processes and policies to reduce the risk of challenge going forward; and advising the public and private sector in relation to the Freedom of Information and Data Protection legislation.
The team advise a number of key public sector clients in a wide range of contexts. The administrative law practice is closely related to the firm’s planning and environmental practice where they advise applicants and notice parties in planning and environmental judicial reviews. The team also provide specialist administrative law advice in the procurement context, advising both tendering authorities and individual tenderers.
Chambers Review
Cleaver Fulton Rankin predominantly represents regulators, local authorities and other public bodies in a range of administrative and public law matters. The firm advises on issues such as judicial reviews, statutory appeals and disciplinary proceedings. It is also adept at advising commercial clients challenging planning and other government decisions. The firm is particularly adept in the healthcare and pharmaceutical regulatory sphere, and has a prominent environmental practice.
Work Highlights
- Cleaver Fulton Rankin represented Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council regarding upwards of 50 judicial review challenges relating to planning decisions issued by a single litigant in person.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They get to grips with the issues quickly, delivering on time and within budget."
"Their lawyers have a good mix of skills, knowledge and experience across the team to deal with the extensive mix of work."
"Their service is first-class."
"They get to grips with the issues quickly, delivering on time and within budget."
"Their lawyers have a good mix of skills, knowledge and experience across the team to deal with the extensive mix of work."
"Their service is first-class."
Notable Practitioners
Karen Blair heads the public law offering at Cleaver Fulton Rankin. She is noted for her extensive experience handling judicial review matters and has considerable expertise in planning challenges.
"Karen demonstrates excellent leadership across the firm."
"She is first-class."
Brendan Martyn is an associate director at Cleaver Fulton Rankin. He has a wide-ranging public and administrative law practice which sees him regularly representing local authorities and regulatory bodies.
"Brendan has a very strong awareness, knowledge and experience of planning matters."
"He is a good strategic thinker and communicator."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Northern Ireland
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