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Ruth O’Sullivan

Associate | Public Law & Regulatory

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Ruth is an Associate in our Public Law and Regulatory Team.

Ruth advises a range of public sector clients, including Welsh Government, regulators, local authorities and educational institutions on legislation, policy, governance and good decision making both in an advisory capacity and in the event of a dispute. She takes a versatile approach and works with clients across multiple policy areas and sectors.

Ruth advises clients on public law disputes – specifically Judicial Review and Freedom of Information appeals and also has experience of private law litigation.

Prior to joining Capital Law, Ruth worked at the Government Legal Department, advising a number of departments on policy including the Department for Transport, the Department for Education and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, as well as in relation to disputes and public inquiries.

 

Expertise

  • Governance and decision-making
  • Policy advice and review
  • Legislation
  • Education
  • Public Law disputes
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Recent work

The Gambling Commission
Advising the Gambling Commission in relation to the 4th National Lottery Licence.

Advising the Gambling Commission on Regulatory Settlement funds and the approved Research, Education and Treatment list.

Bridgend Schools
Advising Bridgend schools on issues such as Individual Health Plans, rules around parent governors and school policies.

BMA
Advising the British Medical Association in litigation in the Court of Appeal.

 

Ruth joins us from the Department of Transport where her work encompassed:

  • Advising the Department for Transport on passenger focussed elements of rail transformation including accessibility and Transport Focus.
  • Advising on amendments to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.
  • Advising the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on the ‘How to Rent’ tenant guide.
  • Drafting coronavirus regulations on commercial tenancies.
  • Advising on Ofsted inspections during Covid-19.

Languages

  • Spanish (Limited working proficiency)

 

 

Testimonials

  • Throughout the year during which we worked on this deal, Pauline demonstrated a commercially pragmatic, hands-on and solutions-oriented approach to what was a conceptually complex, cross-border transaction involving protracted and challenging negotiations with the seller counterparty. I appreciated her high degree of availability and responsiveness which played an integral role in seeing the deal through to completion. Pauline consistently displayed proactivity and professionalism and this made it a pleasure to collaborate with her on this transaction. I would have no hesitation in recommending her for a similar role practicing corporate law.

    Senior Legal Counsel & Compliance officer | at a real estate investment trust

  • Many thanks for a very constructive and invaluable meeting today. I really appreciated your direct and frank approach.

    Private Client | NHS Surgeon

  • Megan’s correspondence and professionalism was first rate. She took the time to comprehensively explain the conditions of my VR agreement and how it affected me, despite the poor WiFi signal in my location at the time. I would have no hesitation at recommending her services.

    Private Client 

  • I have a long term commercial relationship with Capital law and when I had an unexpected bump in the road of life I approached them for some help. It was in an area of disputes law that I’m not familiar with and following a few discussions with my contacts I was introduced to Carrie Jones. From our first conversation, Carrie was clear minded and confident that I had every right to hold my ground, and she was right. She had an exceptional command of the technical detail, and on one memorable call, she systematically dismantled the opposing lawyer’s arguments to the point where they backed down entirely. Thanks to Carrie, I ended up in a stronger position than before the dispute even began. She’s a formidable advocate and a brilliant strategist — and on top of all that, genuinely great company to work with. I couldn’t recommend her more highly.

    Richard Cottrell
    Pear Tree Consulting

  • Paul and Phillippa delivered an excellent AML and financial crime training session. The content was well-structured, engaging and struck the right balance between regulatory requirements and practical application. It provided a valuable refresher on the key legal principles while also offering useful real-world insights and tips that attendees can take away and apply in their roles. Both presenters were enviably knowledgeable, approachable and clearly passionate about helping people understand the subject matter.

    Gethin Bennett | Assistant Legal Counsel | The Royal Mint

  • Maria delivered an excellent training session that struck exactly the right balance between legal knowledge and practical application. The commercial contracts and data protection modules were a brilliant refresher on the core principles, but it was the practical tips, real-world examples and useful insights that really stood out. Maria’s style is engaging, approachable and easy to follow, making complex topics feel straightforward and relevant to day-to-day work.

    Gethin Bennett | Assistant Legal Counsel | The Royal Mint