Public Law

Chambers is renowned for its expertise in all areas of public law, with extensive experience of judicial review and similar statutory challenges and appeals.

Chambers is renowned for its expertise in all areas of public law, with public law issues arising in nearly all of Chambers’ specialist practice areas. Members have extensive experience advising in relation to public law decisions, as well as challenging or defending those decisions in judicial review and similar statutory challenges and appeals.

Members of the team regularly act both for and against public authorities. Chambers’ broad client base includes government departments, local authorities, individuals, corporations, charitable bodies, and other public and private bodies including NGOs.

Chambers’ public law expertise spans a range of specialist areas, including the following:
•   Commercial regulation
•   Competition
•   Education
•   Equality law
•   EU Law
•   Human rights and civil liberties
•   Immigration
•   Licensing
•   Local authority powers and finance
•   Planning and environment
•   Police and prison law
•   Public procurement
•   Social welfare and community care

The public law and judicial review team prides itself on its ability to field the right barrister or team to bring or defend any public law challenge, if necessary at very short notice.

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Dec' 25

Judicial Review Challenge to Refusal To Revoke Sizewell C DCO Dismissed

The High Court has today refused permission to apply for judicial review of the decision by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to refuse to vary or revoke the development consent order (“DCO”) for the Sizewell C nuclear power station.

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Nov' 25

FTB Named as Environment/Planning Set of the Year by Chambers and Partners Bar Awards 2025

Chambers is delighted to be named as Environment/Planning Set of the Year by the Chambers and Partners Bar Awards 2025.

"FTB is an excellent set for planning, environment and local government, and is developing stronger expertise in broader public law work. There are very good barristers at all levels in chambers."

Legal 500, 2022

"The clerks are absolutely superb and very quick to get back to you." "The clerks are very efficient."

Chambers and Partners, 2022

"The clerks are good at finding availability quickly in very difficult circumstances." "The clerks are determined to make things work for their clients."

Chambers and Partners, 2022

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Dec' 25

Judicial Review Challenge to Refusal To Revoke Sizewell C DCO Dismissed

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Nov' 25

FTB Named as Environment/Planning Set of the Year by Chambers and Partners Bar Awards 2025

Chambers is delighted to be named as Environment/Planning Set of the Year by the Chambers and Partners Bar Awards 2025.

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Feb' 26

Public Law Webinar: Freedom of thought, belief and religion: Article 9 ECHR

A lunchtime webinar which will be of interest to all solicitors whose work – whether advisory or litigation, public or private sector – involves public law issues and the prospect of judicial review litigation.

The webinar will be chaired by Morag Ellis KC. The speakers will be: Mark Hill KC and Claire Nevin.

Practical Information

The webinar will take place from 13.00 - 14.00 and will be hosted on Zoom. Joining instructions will be sent to attendees from Zoom following registration.

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Mar' 26

Public Law Webinar: Section 31(2A) Senior Courts Act: where have we got to?

The webinar will be chaired by Stephanie Bruce-Smith. The speakers will be: Charles Forrest and Michael Feeney.

Practical Information

The webinar will take place from 13.00 - 14.00 and will be hosted on Zoom. Joining instructions will be sent to attendees from Zoom following registration.

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May' 26

Public Law Webinar: Parliamentary Privilege

The webinar will be chaired by Richard Honey KC. The speakers will be: Dr Elizabeth O’Loughlin and Gabriel Nelson.

Practical Information

The webinar will take place from 13.00 - 14.00 and will be hosted on Zoom. Joining instructions will be sent to attendees from Zoom following registration.

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