Administrative & Public Law: Mainly Public Sector & Charities
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Band 2
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02073 490 296Chambers Review
DLA Piper has a growing administrative and public law group that acts for clients in both advisory and contentious matters. The team is well versed in representing defendants and claimants on judicial reviews, as well as regulatory advice. It advises clients across a variety of sectors, including food and beverage, healthcare, transport and rail, among others.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper represented Birmingham City Council in a judicial review against the Department for Transport in relation to its decision to stop further PFI credits which were part of a 30-year project agreement to manage the highways network.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team provides great support to us. They are pragmatic and experienced at providing advice in the broader strategic and regulatory context."
"DLA Piper is always exceptional; prompt, courteous and efficient."
"The breadth of experience and multi-disciplinary knowledge within the firm increased our confidence in their ability to take instruction and act efficiently and effectively in all circumstances."
"The team provides great support to us. They are pragmatic and experienced at providing advice in the broader strategic and regulatory context."
"DLA Piper is always exceptional; prompt, courteous and efficient."
"The breadth of experience and multi-disciplinary knowledge within the firm increased our confidence in their ability to take instruction and act efficiently and effectively in all circumstances."
Notable Practitioners
Emma Dowden-Teale is head of the public law practice at DLA Piper. She advises clients on a wide range of issues, including judicial reviews, advice on powers and statutory appeals. Dowden-Teale is also highly experienced in advising on education and safeguarding-related matters.
"Emma is extremely bright, very thorough and determined."
"Emma Dowden-Teale is very knowledgeable about public law."
Claire Whittle assists clients with public law challenges, statutory appeals and public inquiries. She also advises on powers and duties of public authorities.
"Claire Whittle is very clever, efficient and clear-thinking."
"Claire has a robust understanding of the impact of potential regulatory risk and complexity for the issue at hand."
Sarah Burton is an experienced senior associate at DLA Piper who handles judicial reviews for both claimants and defendants.
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