Public Law and Judicial Review

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.

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.