Administrative & Public Law

Headquartered in Newport, Harding Evans offers expert handling of a wide range of public law challenges concerning civil liberties and human rights. Its particular strengths include matters relating to health, social care and housing, often representing children and other vulnerable parties. The team is capable of acting in matters against local authorities, the police, central government and devolved administrations.

"The lawyers have a tremendous amount of drive and good management. They provide a lot of reassurance."

Harding Evans represented an individual in a judicial review against a Welsh police force for unlawfully administering a caution for common assault and a subsequent decision to refuse to delete the record for the caution.

Craig Court is a partner at Harding Evans who heads the public law and private litigation team. He is recognised for his work representing vulnerable clients in judicial review challenges related to health, social care and housing. "Craig is very hard-working and has very good judgement. He is good at knowing how to present the case." "Craig takes a very sensible approach to cases. He is a calm and confident practitioner." "Craig is really skilled at communicating and supporting families."