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Chambers is renowned for its expertise in all areas of public law, with extensive experience of judicial review and similar statutory challenges and appeals.

Members of the large Public Law and Judicial Review Team regularly act for and against government departments, local and other public authorities, advising in relation to public law decisions, and challenging or defending such decisions, in areas including:

Commercial regulation
Competition
Education
European Union
Human rights
Licensing
Local authority powers and finance
Planning and advertising control
Public procurement
Social welfare and community care
Vehicle and traffic regulation
Waste

Chambers acts for individuals, corporations, charitable bodies, public and private bodies including NGOs, government departments, local and other public authorities, and prides itself on its ability to field the right barrister or team to bring or defend any public law challenge, if necessary at very short notice.

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Jan' 23

The High Court Considers Whether You Can Judicially Review An Inspector’s Decision Following a s174 Appeal

In a detailed written judgment, Mr Justice Eyre determined two applications for judicial review of decisions of planning inspectors to uphold s172 enforcement notices.

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Jan' 23

Court of Appeal Dismisses Climate Change Challenge to Export Financing Decision for Mozambique LNG Facility

Following a three-day hearing which took place in December 2022, the Court of Appeal (Sir Geoffrey Vos MR, Lord Justice Bean and Sir Keith Lindblom SPT) has dismissed a judicial review brought by Friends of the Earth

"FTB is an excellent set for planning, environment and local government, and is developing stronger expertise in broader public law work. There are very good barristers at all levels in chambers."

Legal 500, 2022

"The clerks are absolutely superb and very quick to get back to you." "The clerks are very efficient."

Chambers and Partners, 2022

"The clerks are good at finding availability quickly in very difficult circumstances." "The clerks are determined to make things work for their clients."

Chambers and Partners, 2022

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Jan' 23

The High Court Considers Whether You Can Judicially Review An Inspector’s Decision Following a s174 Appeal

In a detailed written judgment, Mr Justice Eyre determined two applications for judicial review of decisions of planning inspectors to uphold s172 enforcement notices.