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Fieldfisher

Administrative & Public Law: Mainly Public Sector & Charities

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Fieldfisher

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Administrative & Public Law: Mainly Public Sector & Charities - UK-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Fieldfisher has an outstanding reputation for acting in sensitive and high-profile public inquiries and inquests, often instructed by coroners and inquiry chairs. The firm has extensive experience advising regulators and also has a prominent focus on acting for commercial clients on policy, governance and enforcement issues. The team is particularly experienced in healthcare, financial services and professional discipline matters. In addition, it is frequently instructed to act on complex, high-profile judicial reviews.
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Work Highlights

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  • Fieldfisher successfully acted for Jersey Hemp in judicial review proceedings against the Secretary of State for the Home Office. This is in relation to the unlawful closure of Jersey Hemp's farm.

Strengths

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  • Every solicitor that I have worked with at Fieldfisher is excellent and at the very top of their game. They know their areas of the law inside and out and all of their work is top notch.

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  • Fieldfisher give clear advice, promptly, on a variety of complex matters.

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  • Fieldfisher have a strategic mindset and are always thinking long-term. They have a good range of capabilities in both detail and bigger picture.

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  • Fieldfisher provide expert advice in a digestible manner, providing clear insights to potential outcomes and options.

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  • Fieldfisher's depth and breadth of knowledge is unsurpassed. They are up-to-speed with the latest developments not only in law, but in the wider regulatory sector.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Martin Smith
    Martin Smith

    Martin Smith

    Martin Smith of Fieldfisher is widely regarded as a leading public law practitioner. He is deeply skilled in handling high-profile public inquiries and inquests, predominantly through advising those conducting investigations.

    • Martin has unrivaled experience. He knows everything in inquests work.

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    • Martin instills confidence in everyone he works with.

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  • Matthew Lohn
    Matthew Lohn

    Matthew Lohn

    Matthew Lohn is a partner in Fieldfisher's public law and regulatory group. He is held in high regard for his expertise in a wide range of regulatory issues, including those arising from the environmental and sport sectors.

    • Matthew is the best legal adviser I've ever worked with.

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    • Matthew gives very clear guidance and advice and is able to game plan and scenario plan.

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  • Tim Suter
    Tim Suter

    Tim Suter

    Tim Suter offers clients the benefit of his wealth of experience in public and administrative matters. He has particular expertise in high-profile inquests and inquiries. Suter is based in the London office of Fieldfisher.

    • Tim is a ferocious market leader in inquiries.

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  • Oliver Carlyon
    Oliver Carlyon

    Oliver Carlyon

    Oliver Carlyon is routinely instructed on inquests and public inquiries, as well as advising on judicial review proceedings. He has particular expertise advising clients in the technology space.

    • Ollie is extremely bright and a superb lawyer with the ability to make complicated issues seem so simple.

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    • Oliver always stays extremely calm under great pressure and is extremely competent in very complicated cases

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  • Olivia Rogers
    Olivia Rogers

    Olivia Rogers

    Olivia Rogers is noted for her ability to assist clients in connection with public law matters.
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