Administrative & Public Law

David has a broad public law practice. He is incredibly detailed and thorough and a very clear advocate.

David is the go-to silk for anything complicated for public law and planning. He is gentle, authoritative and explains the law in a very clear way.

David is highly trusted and respected by the government and by the courts. He is a very authoritative advocate, superb on paper and in developing arguments.

David is incredibly on top of the detail, with encyclopedic knowledge of public law. He is really hands-on with clients and really fair and engaged as a leader.

James is exceptionally strong on public law matters. He instils real confidence in solicitors and lay clients.

We have always felt confident relying on James's strategic judgement, and naturally his technical expertise is very strong.

James has one of the sharpest minds ever.

Tim can turn his hand to a broad range of things. He has very good public law judgement and is very accessible and responsive.

Tim is an excellent leader. His strategic decisions are always incredibly well thought out.

Tim masterfully drafts very compelling written arguments. The speed at which he gets his head round a case, even involving some obscure point of law, is bewildering.

Alex is regularly instructed in strategically tricky cases with environment and planning aspects. He is always up for a challenge.

Alex was the obvious choice in a very interesting and challenging judicial review. He has a top grasp of planning law and all of the public law issues.

Alex is a very well-regarded, slick operator. He is a tactician who gets really good results.

She is an incredible go-to for complex claims. She has a wealth of knowledge. Her ability to understand the complexities of a case within seconds is nothing short of admirable.

Miranda is the most efficient person I know. Her work is always high-quality and well reasoned. Her mind is brilliant, super sharp and she really gets it.

Natasha's advice is always fair and practical and often with an inventive point of law that she identifies. Her advocacy is highly effective and she simplifies everything.

Miranda is very good at thinking strategically and coming up with solutions. She is very confident, very respectful and really tenacious. In court, she is very clear, concise and quick on her feet.

Miranda's attention to detail was excellent in an underdeveloped area of law.

Samantha is impressive and works right across the board on judicial reviews.

Samantha is very good strategically and gives very good advice.

Admas's matters involve ground-breaking work.

Admas is a really good standout. He is impressive and is excellent on public law and civil liberties matters.

David is a brilliant brain coupled with a great client manner. He is one of the very best planning silks.

David is the leading planning and environmental barrister in the UK. He always provides clear and decisive advice for clients and is a formidable advocate.

Galina is meticulously well researched and clear. Her advocacy is always very well prepared. She puts people on the right track and is calm and unflappable.

You get all the benefits of just how much she has prepared and thought about a case. She has a mastery of the case: she knows every single point and knows how best to address it.

Gwion is an adaptable advocate. His advocacy in court was a masterful exercise.

Matthew is a silk in waiting.

Matthew has an exceptional track record. He consistently delivers high-quality all-round work.

Matthew was fantastic, demonstrating expertise and commercial awareness. He is very pragmatic in terms of narrowing the issues down and enabling the process to run smoothly.

He's absolutely excellent - really easy to deal with and helpful. His drafting and advocacy is impressive. He gets to the point, is very clear and presents our case in way that is understandable.

She gets to grips with key issues with much ease, her attention to detail is immaculate and she makes you feel utter confidence. Her advocacy is always tailored perfectly and strategically.

Natasha is a strong public law junior. She is good on the detail.

Alex is all-round brilliant. He has all the expertise, but what sets him apart is when it comes to our clients and what they want to achieve, he just gets it.

Alex is very thorough, good in court and has really good drafting.

Alex is incredibly charming and friendly. He makes robust, logical and clear submissions.

Alex has excellent communications and advocacy. He is approachable with a feeling and passion for the work that comes through.

Alex is collegiate and very clever.

Barney pulls together strategic advice for multiple areas. He is willing to get all over the detail.

Barney produces well-considered drafting that is alive to the context and ramifications of the matter.

Barney is timely and really good at structuring a very strong argument.

Barney is alarmingly bright and will go far. He is committed and works very hard until the job is done. He is my junior barrister of choice on all public law matters.

Barney is a very clear and very articulate advocate and he is able to deal with difficult opponents.

Clients have complete trust in Karl.

Karl is just outstanding. He knows national security inside and out. He is punching way above his weight.

Karl is wise and experienced beyond his call. There's nothing he doesn't know about public law. He has a real intellectual understanding and applies it practically for the benefit of his client.

Sian is an exceptional junior who stands out.

Sian was a driving force in my case.

Julia has a good eye and good judgement. She is very conscientious and easy to work with.

Julia gets under the skin of the issues and zones in on the key points like a hawk.

Julia is technically excellent and inspires the confidence of the court.

Julia was an extraordinary part of the team. She had a great questioning style.

Julia is amazingly clever but also down to earth. Judges love her and trust her - she never uses ridiculous points and she is eminently trustworthy.