
Administrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial
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Work Highlights
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Linklaters represented Annington in both the ECHR and the Administrative Court challenging the compatibility of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 with the ECHR.
Strengths
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Linklaters are rigorous in assessing legal arguments and provide time-sensitive responses to requests for assistance.
Administrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial respondentUKLinklaters are so organised and efficient with lightning-fast responses. They have a broad public law team with extraordinary experience who are fabulous in complex strategic decision-making.
Administrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial respondentUKLinklaters' responsiveness and quality of delivery is absolutely first-rate.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Thomas Cassels
Thomas Cassels is a dispute resolution partner at Linklaters. He is noted for his experience handling high-profile judicial reviews and public inquiries. Tom is a top quality lawyer and he knows sports regulations inside and out.
Administrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial respondentUKI have always found Tom to be absolutely brilliant.
Administrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial respondentUKTom Cassels is one of the best litigators. He has a combination of extremely good technical skills and pragmatism.
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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Alexander Fawke
Alexander Fawke is a well regarded practitioner with expertise acting for public and private sector clients in high-profile judicial reviews.
Alexander has the ability to turn his hand to many different areas.
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Associates to watch 
Associates to watch 
Emma Kate Cooney
Emma Kate Cooney is a managing associate at Linklaters with a strong public law practice. She frequently advises clients, such as those in the charitable, transport and technology sectors, on judicial reviews.
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