Why choose our Public and Regulatory lawyers?
The creation of, and compliance with, regulatory frameworks almost always has a public law element, requiring lawfulness, fairness, rationality and proportionality.
This
type of work requires a unique understanding of how public functions must be
exercised and our dedicated public law team have been involved in advising
clients on such issues for the last 25 years.
Our
work also involves acting in an advisory context to strengthen public decision
making, reduce the risk of challenge, and support good governance. We guide
businesses in relation to new and emerging policy issues.
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addition, we support and train those exercising public functions on their
governance structures and on putting in place documents and policies to ensure
that decision-making is fair and can be justified.
We
act on many of the leading and novel judicial review challenges and you can
find more information about our expertise here.
Our work for regulators means that, when we are instructed by those who are subject to regulation, we can identify the best points of challenge. We are realistic about the issues that can be pursued and the remedies that can be achieved. Alongside contentious work, we often support clients to ensure that they can secure compliance and positive relations with their regulator. Whether making or impacted by decisions, we are here to enable our clients to be in the best position to secure fair and robust outcomes in their regulatory and public law relations.
Recent highlights of our work include acting for:
• Myeloma UK in two separate appeals against decisions made by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
• The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority on its establishment as a voluntary regulatory body to uphold and improve standards of behaviour.
• The Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners on a variety of governance matters, including amendments to its regulations and the interpretation of its governance documentation.
• An international sports integrity body on aspects of its governance and regulatory decision making.
• A start-up gaming company in successfully fending off allegations of gambling made by the UK Gambling Commission.
We work together across the firm's key sector areas and our international offices to ensure clients receive the best service. Some of our Public and Regulatory lawyers are deeply immersed in their respective sectors. Read more about the exciting work that our specialists are doing within the Healthcare and Technology sectors.
Key contacts
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Manchester, England
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- Email Sarah
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London, England
- +44 (0)330 460 7009
- Email Matthew
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London, England
- +44 (0)330 460 7008
- Email Martin
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London, England
- +44 (0)20 7861 4656
- Email Tim
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London, England
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- Email Oliver
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London, England
- +44 330 460 6980
- Email Frankie
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