Administrative & Public Law | UK

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.

Cardiff-based Capital Law regularly handles public administrative and regulatory issues of all types for a wide variety of clients. The firm has a strong public procurement practice which is sought after by government bodies and educational establishments. It routinely handles high-profile judicial review and regulatory proceedings in the healthcare space. The team also offers a depth of knowledge of Welsh law, alongside an impressive roster of large UK-wide clients.

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 review and inquests, particularly those involving local authorities, the police and government. It offers expertise spanning education, health, social care and immigration sectors. In addition, the firm frequently acts on behalf of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community.

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.