Chambers Review
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Community Care - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Ian Wise KC is praised for his work representing claimants, and is experienced across an array of issues. His community care work is complemented by strength in local government, human rights and administrative and public law generally. He has regularly appeared in community care cases in the higher courts, including the Supreme Court.
Education - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Ian Wise KC has an active appellate practice and handles a wide range of important education, public law and human rights matters. He is routinely instructed by national charities and has expertise in equality law. Clients regularly instruct him on cases concerning the Children and Families Act 2014.
Social Housing - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Ian Wise KC of Monckton Chambers has a broad public law practice with expertise representing claimants in social housing cases. He handles community care issues and has appeared at the High Court and Court of Appeal.
Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Ian Wise KC is a strong choice to represent claimants in judicial reviews challenging legislation, government policy and decisions of local authorities. He handles a wide array of public law disputes and recently he has been involved in claims arising out of healthcare provision, housing and human rights.
Local Government - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Ian Wise KC of Monckton Chambers is well versed in complex local authority disputes, including matters relating to the duty to support children and families in need. He regularly acts for claimants and has deep knowledge of social care law. He has appeared in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal in a number of important cases. He is also well regarded for his handling of cases involving local government finance.
Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Ian Wise KC is an experienced civil liberties and human rights silk, known for his specialist knowledge of children's law, welfare and social care and housing. He has appeared in front of the Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights several times, and is well versed in the ECHR and the Human Rights Act 1998.