Administrative & Public Law
UK Bar Guide 2025 : The Regions (Bar)
Band 2
Email address
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(029) 2039 8421Chambers Review
Cardiff-based chambers 30 Park Place fields significant expertise in public law matters spanning a broad array of issues, including human rights, immigration, healthcare, education and commercial regulation. One source heralds the set as the "leading public law set in Wales", with "excellent" members. The set was recently involved in the R (Coal Action Network) v (1) Merthyr Tydfil CBC, (2) the Welsh Ministers, an environmental challenge related to ongoing coal extraction. Among its number the set counts members of both the Attorney General's and Welsh Government's panel of advocates.
Phillip Griffiths is the senior clerk.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerking team is always courteous and helpful. They are efficient and professional to deal with."
"The clerks are extremely responsive and user-friendly."
"The civil clerks are brilliant. Amy Gould in particular is very efficient."
"The clerking team is always courteous and helpful. They are efficient and professional to deal with."
"The clerks are extremely responsive and user-friendly."
"The civil clerks are brilliant. Amy Gould in particular is very efficient."
Notable Practitioners
Christian Howells is a panel member for both the UK and Welsh governments, providing a busy practice acting for and advising government departments, local authorities and health boards in complex public law matters. He has further expertise representing claimants in a range of policy challenges.
"Christian is a very diligent and user-friendly barrister."
"Christian is a very strong performer in court."
"Christian Howells is a persuasive advocate."
"He has top level advocacy. He is incredibly persuasive and very calm on his feet. He is able to deal with the detail."
Christian Jowett is an experienced barrister who is sought after to act as sole counsel on behalf of claimants and defendants in immigration and asylum judicial review challenges in the tribunals, High Court and Court of Appeal. Recently his practice has also involved a substantial volume of work concerning health and safety enforcement.
"Christian is incredibly user-friendly. He is very proactive and unbelievably organised. He is a very comfortable advocate and he is so thorough."
"Christian is very experienced, very succinct and to the point."
Rebecca Harrington is a respected public law barrister noted for her representation of local authorities and vulnerable adults in complex matters. She regularly handles cases related to healthcare and social care.
"Rebecca is very on top of her cases and very technically good. She will pick up on the details."
Laura Shepherd is a well-recognised junior and often acts for government departments and local authorities in public law matters. She frequently handles cases at the intersection of education and community care.
"Laura has significant expertise and experience in public law litigation, particularly education cases. She has an eye for detail and she is a pleasure to work with."
"Laura is very thoughtful and calm."
"Laura is fantastic at handling complex cases and her legal reasoning is great."