Why choose our Public Law and Judicial Review lawyers?
Judicial
review is a unique type of litigation that focuses on lawful, fair, rational
and proportionate decision-making. It can involve complex, often high-profile
issues, with broad commercial consequences for businesses.
We act for claimants, defendants and interveners,
helping clients to navigate these issues. Those who exercise public functions
are required to keep in mind the potential to be challenged and the need to
minimise legal risk through proper consultation and fair and reasoned decision
making. For those entities impacted by such decisions, we spot
opportunities to remind decision makers of their duties and to hold them to
account via legal avenues. Sometimes pre-action correspondence can help to
resolve issues or dilute negative impacts, without the need for litigation.
We can support you at any stage of proceedings whether
you need proactive advice prior to the making of key decisions, at a pre-action
protocol stage, or later in the process when challenges must be brought or
applications for permission resisted. We can also help behind the scenes to
pre-empt or formulate challenges by advising you on governance and consultation
processes.
Our
recent notable cases include acting for:
- A
number of Train Operating Companies defending a judicial review in relation to
ticket office closure consultations. In combination with similar consultations
run by other companies, the consultation was the most responded to in UK
history.
- The
UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry on the high-profile judicial review brought by the
Cabinet Office in respect of access to WhatsApp material sought by the Inquiry.
- Jersey
Hemp in an ongoing judicial review against the Secretary of State for the Home
Office in what will be a landmark CBD ruling.
- A
group of freehold property-owning companies in relation to the UK government's
leasehold reform agenda, successfully challenging a consultation run by the
Department for Levelling-Up, Housing and Communities.
- WildFish Conservation in a high-profile environmental judicial review against the Storm Overflow Discharge Reduction Plan, published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
We
work together across Fieldfisher's key industry sectors and our international
offices to deliver a comprehensive service for clients. Our Public and
Regulatory lawyers are deeply immersed in their respective sectors, including
the Healthcare and Technology sectors.
Key contacts
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London, England
- +44 (0)330 460 7009
- Email Matthew
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Manchester, England
- +44 330 460 7019
- Email Sarah
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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
- +44 330 460 7014
- Email Oliver
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