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Parliamentary & Public Affairs: Electoral Law | UK

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The section covers the full range of parliamentary and public affairs work. Individuals and firms are recognised for their specific expertise in the following three tables: Electoral Law, Parliamentary Agency and Public Affairs. Our Electoral Law table recognises those who provide advice on local and parliamentary elections, rules relating to the conduct of Members of Parliament and the legislative reform of electoral law. The Parliamentary Agency table ranks lawyers and law firms who advise on political process and the drafting or opposing of Private Bills. Public Affairs covers those involved in campaigning and lobbying, and media relations.

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  1. Bates Wells
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    Bates Wells
    Parliamentary & Public Affairs: Electoral Law
    2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    Bates Wells has a well-regarded practice that covers all areas of election law with a particular focus on advising non-profits. The firm is heavily involved in non-party campaigning matters and is equally adept at advising established political parties, such as the Green Party, and new political parties. The firm's campaigning expertise extends to providing advice on the full range of online and digital campaign issues. In addition, its team handles a range of electoral matters relating to trade union elections.
  2. Sharpe Pritchard LLP
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    Sharpe Pritchard LLP
    Parliamentary & Public Affairs: Electoral Law
    2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Sharpe Pritchard has a comprehensive practice encompassing both parliamentary agency and elections work. The firm has an excellent track record of advising public authorities and is highly experienced in the promotion of major new bills going through Parliament. It enjoys a strong reputation for its involvement in opposing infrastructure projects requiring statutory authorisation. In addition, the department also acts for returning officers in high-profile contested election matters.
  3. Edwards Duthie Shamash Solicitors
    Parliamentary & Public Affairs: Electoral Law
    2025 | Band 1