Local Government and Public Law

Chambers includes a number of practitioners who specialise in a range of work arising out of the activities and duties of public bodies. Such issues arise in both administrative/civil and criminal contexts. These areas include

• Public body powers and duties
• Ultra vires
• Local Government Finance
• Education
• Mental health
• General Medical Council
• DTI
• Planning
• Corruption in public bodies
• Homelessness and housing
• Immigration
• Asylum Seekers
• EU public law
• International Humanitarian Law

Members of chambers have been instructed in some of the leading recent cases in their areas and provide advice on policy issues to local authorities and other public bodies. Many combine their public law practices with other specialisms and so are able to offer a wide range of expertise and experience to both private and public body clients.