Administrative & Public Law

Gerry Facenna KC has a broad depth of administrative and public law expertise, with a particular emphasis on EU law and regulatory matters. He is also adept at judicial reviews involving human rights law and is equally sought after by defendants and claimants.

Julianne Kerr Morrison is involved in significant public and administrative law challenges on behalf of both applicants and respondents. Her broad public law experience encompasses commercial, regulatory and human rights law challenges. She has attracted attention for her important work in data protection, environment and national security cases.

Nikolaus Grubeck is highly knowledgeable on the overlap between public and human rights law. His expertise in cases concerning national security and foreign affairs is of particular note. He receives instructions from both claimants and defendants, including government departments. He also frequently appears in public law challenges concerning commercial regulation, as well as information law.

Robert Palmer KC is capable of handling a wide range of administrative and public law matters including commercial, regulatory and human rights claims. He represents claimants and defendants in judicial reviews challenging decisions of central government, local authorities and regulators. He has acted in cases concerning a multitude of issues, from state surveillance to the EU Settlement Scheme.

Tim Ward KC brings his considerable EU law expertise to bear in public and administrative law disputes. He acts for corporate clients and government departments in commercial regulatory claims.

Conor McCarthy is frequently instructed by government departments, regulators and campaign groups in complex public law challenges. His wide-ranging expertise encompasses claims involving EU law, competition and international trade.

Daniel Beard KC focuses his administrative and public law practice on commercial and regulatory judicial reviews. He is particularly renowned for his expertise in claims that involve EU and competition law. He is routinely instructed by central government and corporates in the financial services and retail sectors.

Ian Wise KC is a strong choice to represent claimants in judicial reviews challenging legislation, government policy and decisions of local authorities. He handles a wide array of public law disputes, and recently he has been involved in claims arising out of healthcare provision, housing and human rights.

Brendan McGurk KC defends public bodies, including government departments and commercial regulators, and represents corporate and non-profit claimants, in judicial reviews. His broad expertise includes human rights, competition and taxation. He has considerable experience in public law litigation arising out of animal welfare issues.

Ewan West KC is a highly regarded silk who leverages his expertise as a senior civil servant to assist clients in judicial reviews, both commercial and more traditional. He is particularly expert in procurement matters and complex matters involving central government.

Jon Turner KC frequently appears on behalf of the government and other public bodies in commercial and regulatory public law cases. Recent work includes claims involving pharmaceutical regulation, EU and competition law.

Khatija Hafesji garners acclaim for her handling of a wide array of public law challenges to government policy and decisions concerning community care, particularly as it relates to children. She has particular expertise in handling complex age assessment disputes.

Michael Armitage mainly acts for government departments and regulators, representing them in high-profile judicial reviews. He has particularly strong expertise in cases concerning national security and competition law.

Will Perry has considerable experience handling public law disputes on behalf of both central government and private sector clients.