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Leading national public law specialist, Sharpe Pritchard, has once again been named in The Times Best Law Firms 2024 guide, recognising in particular our specialism in public law. The Times publishes an annual guide of the best law firms in the UK. Inclusion in the guide holds a special distinction, as only 250 out of…

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Leading public law firm, Sharpe Pritchard, has again been recognised as one of the top employers in the UK in the Best Companies rankings, in its fourth year of being awarded the accolade. In an array of impressive achievements, the firm ranked 30th out of the best mid-sized firms and 8th of the best law…

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The leading national public law firm Sharpe Pritchard, has been ranked 51st in the Social Mobility Employer Index 2023 by The Social Mobility Foundation, excelling in data collection to support evidence based decision making, attraction and routes to employment. Specialising in public sector law with clients including local authorities, housing groups and energy and transport,…

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Sharpe Pritchard are shocked and saddened by the unexpected death of our beloved colleague and partner William Rose. William spent the whole of his career at Sharpe Pritchard, training with the firm and qualifying in 1990. After qualifying he was a litigator throughout, and the majority of his work was in the higher courts. Latterly…

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In the case of Waltham Forest LBC v Hussain [2023] EWCA Civ 733, the Court of Appeal has held that when a First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) (“the FTT”) hears an appeal against a decision under the Housing Act 2004 as a ‘rehearing’, the FTT must consider whether the authority’s decision was wrong by reference to…

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Sharpe Pritchard LLP will celebrate Social Mobility Day on 15th June by reaffirming its commitment to promoting social mobility and fostering equality within the legal profession. Social Mobility Day exists to promote conversations about social mobility and encourage action to bring about positive change. Sharpe Pritchard is committed to being a part of this positive change, recognising the importance…

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