Civil Liberties & Human Rights

Simpson Millar offers an array of related skills and resources in areas such as administrative law and education law. The team has key strength in Court of Protection matters against health trusts, as well as matters against local government on behalf of vulnerable and disabled individuals. It is experienced in acting on behalf of children and families and also acts for those who have been victims of trafficking and discrimination. In addition, the firm's lawyers act on challenges to funding decisions by local authorities and on behalf of individuals wrongly assessed as ineligible for free care.

"Simpson Millar is a firm of passionate lawyers. They take on cases where they think justice needs to be done."

"They are brilliant. They are completely capable, this is their forte, they cover a wide range of areas doing the work well."

Simpson Millar represented a Muslim pupil in a challenge to their school's ban on prayer rituals.

Silvia Nicolaou Garcia is particularly experienced in representing vulnerable individuals who have been victims of trafficking or child abuse. "She is able to deal with big strategic cases, and human right challenges, while always having an absolute grip on the need of the client."

Alexandra Kenney is an associate at Simpson Millar with a wide-ranging civil liberties practice. She is routinely instructed in false imprisonment matters and matters focused on breaches of the Equality Act and ECHR. "Alexandra's drafting is superb. She is always on top of every issue, leaving no stone unturned." "Alex is very diligent and tenacious. She is really good at working with state agencies and coroners' courts. She represents bereaved families in most acutely tragic circumstances." "Alexandra gets to the crux of the case very quickly. She is a joy to work with."