Ranking Table

Administrative & Public Law

This section addresses judicial review, statutory appeals, inquiries, and disciplinary proceedings, along with non-contentious advice regarding the powers and administrative functions of central and local government, as well as other public and regulatory bodies. It encompasses issues related to competitive tendering, public procurement, environmental matters, employment, and discrimination law. Additionally, there are distinct sections which highlight lawyers and firms representing Traditional Claimants, Mainly Public Sector and Charities, and Mainly Commercial clients in public law challenges. This table includes leading firms and lawyers from around the UK. Lawyers from Scotland and Northern Ireland can be included here but they may also have their own dedicated table.

Ranking Table

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  • Senior Statesperson

    Senior Statespeople

    Andrew Lidbetter

    Andrew Lidbetter

    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

    29 years ranked

  • Star Individual

    Star Individuals

    Charles Brasted

    Charles Brasted

    Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

    18 years ranked

  • Band 1

    Band 1

    Martin Smith

    Martin Smith

    Fieldfisher

    22 years ranked

    Matthew Lohn

    Matthew Lohn

    Fieldfisher

    22 years ranked

    Melanie Carter

    Melanie Carter

    Stone King LLP

    19 years ranked

    Nusrat Zar

    Nusrat Zar

    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

    22 years ranked

    Sophie Kemp

    Sophie Kemp

    Kingsley Napley LLP

    9 years ranked

    Thomas Cassels

    Thomas Cassels

    Linklaters

    23 years ranked

  • Band 2

    Band 2

    Alistair Robertson

    Alistair Robertson

    DAC Beachcroft LLP

    6 years ranked

    Emma Dowden-Teale

    Emma Dowden-Teale

    DLA Piper LLP

    4 years ranked

    Joanna Ludlam

    Joanna Ludlam

    Jenner & Block LLP

    16 years ranked

    John Halford

    John Halford

    Bindmans LLP

    22 years ranked

    Matthew Smith

    Matthew Smith

    Bates Wells

    6 years ranked

    Tim Suter

    Tim Suter

    Fieldfisher

    12 years ranked

    Virginia Cooper

    Virginia Cooper

    Bevan Brittan LLP

    8 years ranked

  • Band 3

    Band 3

    Andrew Dean

    Andrew Dean

    Bird & Bird

    3 years ranked

    Andrew Denny

    Andrew Denny

    A&O Shearman

    22 years ranked

    Claire Whittle

    Claire Whittle

    DLA Piper LLP

    6 years ranked

    Dan Tench

    Dan Tench

    CMS

    24 years ranked

    Jasveer Randhawa

    Jasveer Randhawa

    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

    9 years ranked

    Julia Marlow

    Julia Marlow

    Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

    10 years ranked

    Lucy James

    Lucy James

    Trowers & Hamlins LLP

    14 years ranked

    Oliver Carlyon

    Oliver Carlyon

    Fieldfisher

    6 years ranked

    Richard Langley

    Richard Langley

    Broadfield Law LLP

    15 years ranked

    Ros Foster

    Ros Foster

    Capsticks LLP

    11 years ranked

    Rupert Earle

    Rupert Earle

    Bates Wells

    25 years ranked

  • Band 4

    Band 4

    Amrita Hurst

    Amrita Hurst

    Bevan Brittan LLP

    3 years ranked

    Amy Tschobotko

    Amy Tschobotko

    Bevan Brittan LLP

    4 years ranked

    David Thorneloe

    David Thorneloe

    Pinsent Masons

    3 years ranked

    George McLellan

    George McLellan

    Sharpe Pritchard LLP

    4 years ranked

    Gerard Hanratty

    Gerard Hanratty

    Browne Jacobson LLP

    18 years ranked

    James Wood

    James Wood

    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

    4 years ranked

    Jonathan Blunden

    Jonathan Blunden

    Sharpe Pritchard LLP

    4 years ranked

    Katy Colton

    Katy Colton

    Mishcon de Reya LLP

    4 years ranked

    Maeve Hanna

    Maeve Hanna

    A&O Shearman

    6 years ranked

    Nicola Mead-Batten

    Nicola Mead-Batten

    TLT LLP

    7 years ranked

    Richard Jeens

    Richard Jeens

    Slaughter and May

    5 years ranked

  • Up-and-coming Individual

    Up and Coming

    Alexander Fawke

    Alexander Fawke

    Linklaters

    5 years ranked

    Christine Iacono

    Christine Iacono

    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

    4 years ranked

  • Star Associate

    Star Associates

    Andrew Eaton

    Andrew Eaton

    Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

    4 years ranked

  • Associate to watch

    Associates to watch

    Amy Smith

    Amy Smith

    DAC Beachcroft LLP

    4 years ranked

    Dervla Simm

    Dervla Simm

    Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

    3 years ranked

    Emma Kate Cooney

    Emma Kate Cooney

    Linklaters

    4 years ranked

    Fred Allen

    Fred Allen

    Kingsley Napley LLP

    4 years ranked

    Jason Tandy

    Jason Tandy

    Bevan Brittan LLP

    4 years ranked

    Louis Biggs

    Louis Biggs

    Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

    3 years ranked

    Olivia Rogers

    Olivia Rogers

    Fieldfisher

    3 years ranked

    Sahil Kher

    Sahil Kher

    Kingsley Napley LLP

    1 year ranked

    Sarah Burton

    Sarah Burton

    Bevan Brittan LLP

    3 years ranked

    Telha Arshad

    Telha Arshad

    Google

    3 years ranked

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