Chambers Review
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Public Procurement - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Nigel Giffin KC is a leading silk who receives considerable praise for the outstanding expertise and judgement he shows when handling public procurement matters, which form a significant part of his robust public law practice.
Strengths
Nigel Giffin is one of the best barristers around. He is meticulous, quick-thinking and someone whose easy manner belies the fact that he has the sharpest of minds.
A lawyer with a very encyclopaedic brain, who knows the detail of the law.
He is very approachable and knowledgeable.
Local Government - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Nigel Giffin KC is a seasoned public law silk with extensive expertise in social care, housing, and education law matters. He regularly appears in significant cases with complex civil liberties and human rights aspects.
Strengths
Nigel is extremely helpful.
Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Nigel Giffin KC is frequently instructed for and against central and local government, including the Treasury and Cabinet Office. He offers considerable experience in judicial review proceedings. Areas of focus include public procurement and public sector pensions reform.
Strengths
Nigel really understands how public law works in any context. He gets what's important to a client and he deals with those things in a way which gives a client comfort.
Education - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Nigel Giffin KC has over three decades of experience advising on both education-specific matters and a vast array of issues that intersect with education law, such as social services. He is particularly adept at judicial review cases.
Strengths
Nigel Giffin KC is excellent and has done some really top stuff. He is also the nicest barrister in the world.