Public Law

Judicial Reviews

Judicial reviews challenge the lawfulness or appropriateness of a decision or action by a public body. The public law team is lead by Adam Chapman, who along with his team, has extensive experience dealing with the most sensitive and high profile judicial review cases. The team can advise on the appropriateness of a judicial review action and also represent our clients throughout the process.

Recent case highlights

• Successful judicial review challenge to the report of Sir Robin Auld's Commission of Inquiry in the Turks and Caicos Islands
• Representing the Law Society in respect of an application over the government's decision to limit costs recoverable by acquitted defendants in criminal cases to legal aid rates, as reported in the Solicitors' Journal.

• Represented JD Wetherspoon plc in respect of the important judicial review of Pubwatch schemes

Contact: Adam Chapman or Stephen Parkinson