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I am a public lawyer (KC) at Matrix. I also train lawyers and others, particularly in education and public law. I contribute regularly to general and specialist publications and radio broadcasts on legal issues. I believe passionately that public bodies should act in a fair and open way, and that the law and lawyers have a key role in ensuring that happens.As a public lawyer, I specialise in "judicial review" challenges to the decisions of, among others, government, regulators… Show more I am a public lawyer (KC) at Matrix. I also train lawyers and others, particularly in education and public law. I contribute regularly to general and specialist publications and radio broadcasts on legal issues. I believe passionately that public bodies should act in a fair and open way, and that the law and lawyers have a key role in ensuring that happens.As a public lawyer, I specialise in "judicial review" challenges to the decisions of, among others, government, regulators (including environmental and professional regulators), local authorities, schools and health bodies, including in: • environmental law,• education law,• community care law,• health and disability law, and• local government law.My clients include:• individuals (typically people seeking their legal entitlement to public services and to lawful decisions),• Non-Governmental Organisations, such as Friends of the Earth, WWF, the Woodland Trust, Badger Trust, Fish Legal, the British Humanist Association, the National Secular Society, RSPCA, Guide Dogs, IPSEA (the Independent Panel for Special Educational Advice), Guide Dogs and the Campaign for National Parks, An Taisce (the Irish National Trust) and HS2AA (HS2 Action Alliance) and• bodies such as the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Show less