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Public law

"Traditional strengths in local governement, health and education have helped
[the firm] maintain its postion as a market-leading public law practice."
Chambers UK 2012

Awarded the highest ranking in its field by Chambers, our market-leading public law team assists public bodies to meet the challenges of service provision. We are experts in navigating change, creating the space for clients to achieve their service aims without legal challenge.

We find solutions, not just risks. We understand the special culture that applies to the exercise of public functions, and the importance of fairness, equality and efficiency.

We offer pragmatic, expert advice to develop robust policies, procedures and decision-making processes to make legal challenge unnecessary. Where challenge is unavoidable, we have some of the strongest dispute resolution experts in the sector.

Extensive experience

Based at offices in London Bristol and Leeds, our team has extensive experience of working with all parts of the public sector, from education and health to central and local government and non-departmental public bodies.

We advise on a wide range of matters, from constitutional and governance issues, equalities and human rights, to developing commercial and income generating relationships, exercising regulatory functions, and formulating and implementing policy.

What our clients say

"Knowledgeable, professional and supportive."
The Legal 500 2012

"Innovative and cutting-edge... They always manage to find us incredibly creative solutions to issues that have never been addressed before."
Chambers UK 2011

"We receive absolutely first-class support from the team. They are great at managing expectations and saying what they can do and when they will do it."
Chambers UK 2011

Key contacts:

  • Hocking, StephenPartner

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Related Publications

  • DAC Beachcroft Local Government Adviser - Major elements of the Education Act implemented on 1st February
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    31/10/2011
  • Beachcroft public law adviser - Information Commissioner agrees NHS Foundation Trust entitled to refuse disclosure of compromise agreement
    10/10/2011
  • Beachcroft education adviser - Procurement - Public Contract Regulations 2006 – New amendments taking effect from 1 October 2011
    30/09/2011
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