Ranking tables

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.

Rankings overview for Departments

2

Band 2

  1. Watkins & Gunn
    Watkins & Gunn 4 Years Ranked
  2. Eversheds Sutherland
3

Band 3

  1. Geldards LLP
    Geldards LLP 14 Years Ranked
  2. Capital Law Limited
  3. Harding Evans

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Blake Morgan
    1
    Blake Morgan
    Administrative & Public Law
    2025 | Band 1 | 14 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

Band 2

  1. Watkins & Gunn
    2
    Watkins & Gunn
    Administrative & Public Law
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    With offices in Cardiff, Pontypool and Newport, Watkins & Gunn is recognised for its considerable strength in public law challenges and wider advocacy concerning access to and closure of social services. The firm is capable of representing clients in judicial reviews and inquests, particularly those involving local authorities, the police and government. It offers expertise spanning the education, health, social care and immigration sectors. In addition, the firm frequently acts on behalf of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community.
  2. Eversheds Sutherland
    Administrative & Public Law
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Geldards LLP
    3
    Geldards LLP
    Administrative & Public Law
    2025 | Band 3 | 14 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.
  2. Capital Law Limited
    Administrative & Public Law
    2025 | Band 3
  3. Harding Evans
    Administrative & Public Law
    2025 | Band 3