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Administrative & Public Law | UK

Wales

This section covers judicial review, statutory appeals, inquiries, disciplinary proceedings and non-contentious advice on the powers and administrative functions of central and local government, and other public and regulatory bodies. It includes matters relating to competitive tendering, public procurement, environmental issues and employment and discrimination law.

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Band 1

  1. Blake Morgan
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    Blake Morgan
    Administrative & Public Law
    2026 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    Blake Morgan has a Cardiff-based public sector team that is well established in advising regulators, local authorities, government departments, and healthcare and education institutions in Wales as well as England. The team has expertise including legislative and regulatory reform, public body governance and defending public law challenges. Additional areas of expertise include procurement, healthcare regulation and freedom of information law. The firm is also involved in advising on increasingly prominent issues including social housing deregulation and GDPR.
  2. Watkins & Gunn
    Administrative & Public Law
    2026 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Eversheds Sutherland
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    Eversheds Sutherland
    Administrative & Public Law
    2026 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Eversheds Sutherland has a strong track record of acting in public inquiries on behalf of core participants, as well as serving as solicitors to an inquiry. The firm's contentious capabilities also include internal investigations, professional disciplinary proceedings and judicial reviews. It is also adept at advising public sector clients on governance, service delivery models, pension funds and significant infrastructure projects. An international presence allows for additional strength in advising sovereign states on public international law issues. The team is based in Cardiff.
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Band 3

  1. Browne Jacobson LLP
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    Browne Jacobson LLP
    Administrative & Public Law
    2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Based in Cardiff, Browne Jacobson is well equipped to handle a range of administrative and public law matters. The team is frequently sought after by Welsh ministers and other government bodies. Its expertise covers education, transport and planning.

  2. Geldards LLP
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    Geldards LLP
    Administrative & Public Law
    2026 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    Geldards has a full-service offering for public sector clients, including the Welsh ministers and various local authorities across Wales. The firm also represents businesses and individual claimants challenging public body decisions. Its experience includes planning, property, environment and public inquiries. The team is also frequently called upon to advise on governance and service delivery models.
  3. Capital Law Limited
    Administrative & Public Law
    2026 | Band 3
  4. Harding Evans
    Administrative & Public Law
    2026 | Band 3