Public and Regulatory

Regulators and public bodies exercise statutory powers under constant scrutiny. Decisions must be lawful, proportionate and capable of withstanding challenge in court, before a tribunal or under political and media pressure.

As experienced public law solicitors, we advise regulators, government departments and statutory bodies across England and Wales on strategic litigation, judicial review, public inquiries, advisory projects, and on developing and interpreting legislation. As trusted public sector solicitors, we also assist businesses and individuals impacted by public body decisions, bringing legal challenges where necessary.

Our team includes recognised governance and regulatory solicitors with experience inside government and regulatory bodies. Where decisions are challenged, we defend them with a clear strategic focus, working alongside colleagues in public sector disputes. We also collaborate with our corporate team where reform involves formal transactions, and with our commercial team on public sector commercial matters, ensuring public law considerations are properly addressed.

Our work spans England and Wales, acting for organisations across government, education, housing, and healthcare. We act for public bodies and regulators including the Gambling Commission, Solicitors Regulation Authority (the SRA) and the Welsh Government, with specialist expertise in devolution and cross border public sector disputes.

Our expert public inquiry solicitors have represented core participants in some of the UK’s highest profile public inquiries including the Infected Blood Inquiry and the UK Covid 19 Inquiry.

Regulatory and public law legal advice demands disciplined judgement. We ensure that when decisions are tested, they can be defended clearly and with confidence.