Administrative & Public Law: Mainly Public Sector & Charities
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
About
Provided by Pinsent Masons
Pinsent Masons is known for its wide-ranging expertise in public law issues right across the UK. It acts for clients in judicial review proceedings in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The Public & Administrative Law team has a strong established practice in central government and public inquiries. Recent work has included acting for the Department for Health and Social Care and Cabinet
Office on the Covid Inquiry, and advising the Cabinet Office on development of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023. Clients can trust the Pinsent Masons team to handle the most politically sensitive public law matters.
The team deals with public law issues across a diverse range of sectors and areas, including energy, education, planning and development, infrastructure, and public procurement. This public law expertise is matched by the team's commercial understanding and sector specialisms, enabling it to provide commercial solutions. Recent highlights have included acting for parties in judicial review proceedings brought against the Financial Ombudsman Service and the Financial Conduct Authority, and acting for E.ON UK plc on the judicial review to the decision transferring customers of Bulb Energy to Octopus Energy.
Chambers Review
Pinsent Mason has a well-regarded public and administrative law practice. It is known for its experience across the public and private sectors for both claimants and defendants. The firm is well equipped to advise on matters arising from contractual, regulatory and planning matters. It is also well versed in judicial reviews and inquiry proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Pinsent Masons advised the Department for Health and Social Care on the regulation of medical and dental professionals authorised to practise in the NHS via the NHS performers lists. This included advising on the exercise of powers and policy development of the new regulations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team helps us understand the complexities of regulations and parameters relating to a range of delivery approaches, communicating them in a digestible and straightforward way that meets our needs."
"Pinsent Masons is able to call upon relevant competent expertise across a range of issues."
"The team helps us understand the complexities of regulations and parameters relating to a range of delivery approaches, communicating them in a digestible and straightforward way that meets our needs."
"Pinsent Masons is able to call upon relevant competent expertise across a range of issues."
Notable Practitioners
David Thorneloe has substantial experience advising on public law matters. He draws on his previous experience as a senior lawyer in government departments to advise on engagement with policy and legislation.
"David is very quick at getting to know what our needs are."
Ranked Lawyers at
Pinsent Masons
UK-wide
Members
Provided by Pinsent Masons
Jacqueline Harris
Jonathan Cavill
Julian Diaz-Rainey
Julian Sladdin
Michael Fletcher
Michael Freeman
Robbie Owen
Head of Department
Totis Kotsonis
Will Lumb
Industries
Provided by Pinsent Masons
Education
Energy
Financial services
Government
Planning and infrastructure