Ranking tables
Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant | UK
UK-wide
Band 2
Hickman & Rose
Hodge Jones & Allen
Irwin Mitchell
Rook Irwin Sweeney- Wilson Solicitors LLP
- Birnberg Peirce
- Gold Jennings
Band 3
Duncan Lewis Solicitors
Osbornes Law- Simpson Millar LLP
Senior Statespeople
Raju Bhatt Bhatt Murphy
Sue Willman Deighton Pierce Glynn- Gareth PeirceBirnberg Peirce
Eminent Practitioners
Star Individuals
Band 1
Mark Scott Bhatt Murphy- Clare JenningsGold Jennings
Band 2
Band 3
- Connie Sozi Deighton Pierce Glynn
Jocelyn Cockburn Hodge Jones & Allen- Katy Robinson Wilson Solicitors LLP
- Nusrat Uddin Wilson Solicitors LLP
Ravi Naik AWO
Sasha Rozansky Deighton Pierce Glynn
Stefano Ruis Hickman & Rose
Susie Labinjoh Hodge Jones & Allen
William Ford Osbornes Law
Zubier Yazdani Deighton Pierce Glynn- Cyrilia Davies KnightSaunders Law
- Marcia Willis StewartBirnberg Peirce
- Salima BudhaniGold Jennings
- Victoria Pogge Von StrandmannPublic Law Project
Up and Coming
Star Associates
Tom Short Leigh Day- Rachel EtheridgeGold Jennings
- Silvia Nicolaou GarciaSimpson Millar LLP
Associates to watch
Alex McMahon Osbornes Law
Carolin Ott Leigh Day
Edward Taylor Osbornes Law
Lui Asquith Russell-Cooke
Oliver Carter Irwin Mitchell
Rowan Smith Leigh Day
Shaun Livingston TV Edwards LLP
Sheroy Zaq Payne Hicks Beach LLP
Shirin Marker Bindmans LLP- Louise EardleyGold Jennings
- Olivia HalseGold Jennings
- Verity AltarasSimpson Millar LLP
Band 1
1 Bhatt MurphyAdministrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant2025 | Band 1 |Bhatt Murphy has substantial expertise in claims involving police custody, prisoner rights, immigration detention and other instances of individuals being detained by state agencies. The firm is active in bringing challenges to the government's asylum policy and state surveillance. The team acts in judicial reviews, inquests, public inquiries and human rights claims on behalf of individuals and NGOs.
1 Bindmans LLPAdministrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant2025 | Band 1 |Bindmans is a market-leading firm in public law that demonstrates prowess in the defence of judicial reviews, alongside its organisational claimant work to bolster a standout presence in traditional claimant cases. The firm acts on behalf of a wide range of clients including campaign groups, commercial entities and educational organisations.
1 Deighton Pierce GlynnAdministrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant2025 | Band 1 |Deighton Pierce Glynn is frequently involved in bringing high-profile challenges to the UK government's domestic and foreign policy on behalf of claimants. The firm has a notable emphasis on public law cases that intersect with equality, human rights and EU law. It achieves significant results on behalf of victims of trafficking, immigration detainees and individuals affected by cuts to welfare benefits. The team also acts on behalf of disability campaign groups to challenge cuts to healthcare access, as well as advising on challenges to UK surveillance policies.
1 Leigh DayAdministrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant2025 | Band 1 |Leigh Day represents individual claimants and campaigning groups in the full range of domestic and international administrative and public law cases. The firm has a notable emphasis on access to justice, including securing funding for legal proceedings and remedies for victims. Additional areas of expertise of the team includes human rights law, environmental law, prison law, healthcare and data protection. Its lawyers are active at working with NGOs and charities on campaigning and litigation strategy.
Band 2
2 Hickman & RoseAdministrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant2025 | Band 2 |Hickman & Rose is recommended for its work on complex administrative and public law challenges involving the criminal justice system. The team handles judicial reviews, statutory challenges and human rights claims against the police, CPS and government departments. It is also extremely capable in inquests and cases involving an international dimension.2 Hodge Jones & AllenAdministrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant2025 | Band 2 |Hodge Jones & Allen has a notable emphasis on claims involving miscarriages of justice and the rights of protesters. The firm typically acts for individuals adversely affected by decisions of the police, the CPS, central government departments, coroners and other public bodies. The team also has extensive experience representing bereaved families in inquests concerning deaths in police custody, prison and psychiatric hospitals. Additional capabilities of the firm include public law challenges relating to social housing, as well as representation of core participants in major public inquiries.2 Irwin MitchellAdministrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant2025 | Band 2 |Irwin Mitchell is capable of advising claimants, charities and NGOs on a wide range of subject matters. The firm has particular expertise in claims arising from cuts to welfare and public services, deprivation of liberty and withdrawal of treatment. It also acts on public law disputes relating to healthcare, education and charities.2 Rook Irwin SweeneyAdministrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant2025 | Band 2 |Rook Irwin Sweeney enjoys a strong reputation for its expert handling of public law and human rights challenges. The firm has considerable strengths across education, Court of Protection and healthcare-related public law matters.2 Wilson Solicitors LLPAdministrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant2025 | Band 2 |Wilson Solicitors has a team that is highly regarded for its representation of marginalised groups, including victims of trafficking, vulnerable individuals and children. Its lawyers are experienced in advising charities and NGOs. The firm has significant expertise in migrants' rights, immigration detention and acting on behalf of bereaved families.
Band 3
3 Duncan Lewis SolicitorsAdministrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant2025 | Band 3 |Duncan Lewis Solicitors has a wide-ranging national practice that handles a variety of high-profile strategic law litigation. The firm is noted for its commitment to support vulnerable individuals in public law challenges that touch on issues such as asylum, detention and trafficking, among others. In addition, the team takes on cases focused on the criminal justice system, prison law and social welfare.3 Osbornes LawAdministrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant2025 | Band 3 |Osbornes Law has a well-regarded practice which sees the firm act in judicial review challenges against local and central government bodies. The team is particularly well regarded for its expertise in accommodation rights and asylum support. It also has dedicated expertise in social welfare matters.