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Administrative And Public Law (including Civil Liberties And Human Rights)

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30 Park Place Chambers
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Civitas Law

Leading Silks

Rhodri Williams KC – Keating Chambers

Leading Juniors

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David Gardner  – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'A very talented and dedicated public law specialist who is well liked by clients and appreciated for his empathy and straightforward advice.'
Christian Howells – 30 Park Place Chambers ‘Christian is highly proficient, technically excellent and diligent. He is personable, approachable and very user friendly.'
David Hughes – 30 Park Place Chambers
Christian Jowett – 30 Park Place Chambers ‘Christian is a very user-friendly, very organised and very proactive barrister. He is also a good advocate.’
Anthony Vines – Civitas Law
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Laura Shepherd – 30 Park Place Chambers 'Laura is a thorough barrister with an eye for detail and an exceptionally quick response time. She is receptive to feedback and has an in-depth knowledge of the law.'
Cathrine Grubb  – Civitas Law
Rebecca Harrington – 30 Park Place Chambers 'Rebecca has an excellent knowledge of this area of law and a detailed knowledge of case law. She is easy to correspond with and prepares court documentation excellently well. She also possesses excellent advocacy skills.'
Owain Rhys James – Civitas Law

Administrative law and human rights in Regional Bar

30 Park Place


30 Park Place Chambers is ‘the leading chambers in Wales’ for public law work, with members regularly acting on behalf of government, public bodies, and claimants in major cases. Christian Howells has considerable experience handling public and constitutional law matters in the higher courts, with devolution issues an area of particular strength. He also acts in relation to local government, environmental, and social care law – he was recently instructed by the Welsh Ministers in a high-profile environmental law claim concerning coal extraction from Britain’s largest open-cast mine at Ffos-y-Fran, extraction continuing notwithstanding planning permission having expired in March 2023. After an enforcement notice was issued, judicial review proceedings were brought pertaining to the authorities’ failure to issue a temporary stop notice whilst the mine operator’s appeal against said enforcement notice was pending. Christian Jowett’s expertise encompasses health and safety matters, while Rebecca Harrington is well known for advising local authorities on community care issues, particularly those concerning the interaction of Westminster and Welsh legislative provisions. ‘Great strategic litigator‘ Laura Shepherd is a health and social care law specialist.

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‘The clerks will always go the extra mile to ensure clients receive the best service possible. Kayleigh Jeffries and Phillip Griffiths in particular are a delight to work with: personable, understanding of clients’ needs and professional.’

‘A top set in Wales for public law with a wide range of expertise and promising juniors.‘

’30 Park Place is the go-to chambers in Wales, with a breadth of experience in all areas of the law. They are an extremely accessible set.’





Civitas Law


Civitas Law’s members are regularly instructed by central and local government, institutions such as the NHS and police forces, insurers, and solicitors’ firms, as well as businesses and individuals. Welsh speaker Owain Rhys James is well known for handling property and commercial cases with significant public law issues at stake. He is also regularly instructed by the Welsh Government on various matters. Anthony Vines represents individuals, businesses, and regulators on a wide range of administrative matters, both contentious and non-contentious.

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