UK UK-wide Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.