36 Bedford Row London WC1R 4JH dx: 360 LDE t: +44 (0)20 7421 8000 f: +44 (0)20 7421 8080 chambers@36bedfordrow.co.uk Chambers opening hours: 08.30 - 18.30 Public Law Chambers has a strong Public Law Group. The group undertakes a broad variety of public law-related work in the County Court and various Tribunals as well as judicial review applications in the High Court and Court of Appeal. Members of the group have represented in the House of Lords, the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights. It is recognised that public law principles can arise in a wide number of matters and the implementation of the Human Rights Act 1998 has led to an increase in work requiring representation by skilled public law counsel. Chambers is acknowledged for its strengths in the public law field and offers barristers who advise and represent in matters relating to: Anti-Social Behavioural Orders Asylum and Immigration Asylum Support Civil Liberties Community Care Education Environmental Protection European Community Law Housing Local Government Mental Health Prison Law Social Services A professional and sympathetic approach is taken to actions brought by claimants and this can be seen by the number of reported cases in which members of the group have successfully represented. Chambers has a long history of working with Local Authorities and has a proven record of offering insightful representation upon complex issues arising out of the many duties owed by Local Authorities. The group is aware that the number of authoritative cases continues to grow apace in this fast-changing area of law and in response regularly presents lectures and prepares newsletters and summaries of important cases which are available to all those who are interested. Members specialising in Public Law: Call Silk Mr Richard Wilson QC 1981 2003 Mr David Altaras 1969 Mr Peter Dean 1987 Miss Amanda Johnson 1990 Mr Jonathon Rushton 1997 Mr Nick Blake 1997 Miss Hannah Markham 1998 Mr Simon Harding 1998 Miss Miriam Carrion Benitez 2001 Call Silk Mr Daniel McDowell 2001 Miss Nadia Silver 2001 Mr Christopher Carr 2002 Mr Cameron Crowe 2002 Miss Kate Tompkins 2003 Miss Joanna O’Connell 2003 Miss Kathryn Howarth 2005 Miss Victoria Lorne 2005 Miss Kate Grieve 2006 Click names for full CVs Alphabetical list ©2008 36 Bedford Row