Public law & human rights

We have a wide range of experience in advising on the lawfulness of government decisions and bringing legal proceedings against government in order to ensure it acts within the law. Our team regularly brings public law challenges against government decisions – notably through Judicial Review proceedings, where the court is asked to review whether a decision is lawful or not. We also assist clients to seek damages from the state where it has acted unlawfully. We team up with some of the best barristers in the country to bring these challenges. We also train and run workshops externally on our areas of expertise.

Brief overview of the individual services we provide, and how we can help with each:

• Asylum support – challenging decisions and delays in your asylum accommodation or financial support
• Business and Human Rights – claims for forced labour and modern slavery
• Claims Against Public Authorities
• Community Care – care and support from social services
• Human rights – including medical cases and the right to private and family life
• Inquest lawyers for families after a death in custody and care
• Judicial Review – Detention and Immigration
• Judicial Review – Public Interest
• Local authority cases

We hold Legal Aid Agency contracts in Public Law, Community Care and Actions Against the Police, so free legal aid may be available to you if you are on a very low income, including where you are detained or imprisoned. If you are not eligible for legal aid we offer competitive private rates and can explore alternative funding options with you.

Because of the volume of enquiries we receive, we can only take on cases within our areas of expertise. Our referral form is designed to capture the information we are likely to need to decide whether we can take a case on. If you have any difficulty completing the form, please contact us on public@wilsonllp.co.uk or 020 8808 7535 and we will obtain the necessary information through a telephone consultation.