Clare Parry

“An excellent public law set”
(Legal 500)

What We Do

• We have extensive experience of defending and challenging public law decisions in a wide range of fields including planning, housing, highways, community care, immigration, human rights and licensing.
• We appear in all courts and tribunals.
• We are regularly involved in judicial review proceedings, and similar statutory challenges and appeals.
• We act for regulatory bodies in disciplinary hearings and related statutory appeals.
• We are adept at dealing with public law claims at short notice.
• We act for many public and private bodies and individuals, as well as over 300 public authorities.
• A number of us are experienced as Adjudicators, Inspectors, Investigators, Boundary Commissioners and also as officers and elected members of local bodies.
• We have extensive experience in advising on local authority powers, and the full range of constitutional, procedural and conduct issues facing authorities.
• We have particular expertise in the local authority power to promote well-being.
• Our specialist expertise includes Freedom of Information, Data Protection and the Environmental Information Regulations. We also act for a number of Local Education Authorities, and in relation to children’s services generally, and educational institutions.