Actions against public authorities

Our work

We know that sometimes public bodies can let us down and seeking justice can seem daunting. At MSB, our public law team acts for individuals who may have suffered a loss or wish to challenge decisions which they believe to be unjust or unfair. These may be acts or omissions, breaches of statutory duty, negligence or breaches of data protection laws and Human Rights.

These cases can result in claims for damages, declarations of incompatibility with UK Law, or simply apologies.

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Our expert public law department acts on behalf of businesses and individuals who need legal representation on matters concerning the Government. We are proud to have developed long-lasting and trusted relationships with the clients we advise, helping them achieve the best possible outcomes. Get in touch with our team of experts to arrange a consultation.

“I would like to thank MSB for their continuous hard work and unwavering commitment to clients. They are resolute in aiming to achieve the best possible outcomes whilst ensuring clients having the best experience possible.”

Understanding the issue

Many of our public law clients will be heavily involved with public authority services, and we appreciate that these can often be very personal and sensitive issues. For example, this could be social services taking a child in to care, challenging a planning authority decision, a decision by a health authority to provide or withdraw medical treatment, or schooling. At MSB, our team of experts is able to act in cases against such public authorities, guiding you through the process to minimise any potential negative impact.

Our many years of experience have resulted in an in-depth knowledge of all matters relating to public law and actions against public authorities. It is important to identify the issue at hand quickly so that we know whether a Litigation Friend needs to be appointed and whether there are any impending limitation dates. Based on our experience, we will be able to provide you with right and relevant advice.

Why MSB?

We have experience across all areas of public law and actions against public authorities. We can also call upon the expertise of our family, crime and social housing departments who interact with public bodies on a day to day basis. We understand the worrying and stressful issues some of our clients will face, which is why the specific case handler acting for each client will be considered in advance, helping us to provide the best possible service for you.

Funding options

We can offer various methods of funding to our public law clients. The most common method is legal aid as MSB has the benefit of contracts from the Legal Aid Agency for Public Law and also Actions Against Public Authorities. Such funding is subject to assessment of the financial means of a client, and also the merits of a case.

For those clients and cases where Legal Aid is not available, matters can be paid for privately. Depending upon the nature of the instructions we are also able to give consideration to damages-based agreement and no win no fee agreements.