Back to previous page About: Parliamentary & Public Law Our team provides legal advice on the full spectrum of parliamentary and public law. We have three “Roll A” Parliamentary Agents who, along with other members of our experienced team, advise on all aspects of parliamentary procedure. We let our clients know how proposed legislation will affect their operations and how to contribute effectively to the legislative process. We have one of the largest teams of public sector legal specialists in the country, and we have an in-depth understanding of the particular challenges faced by the public sector. We work with a variety of government departments and non-departmental public bodies in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. We advise on: Parliamentary law Parliamentary procedure Drafting legislation Bill strategy: how to effectively contribute to influence the legislative process Appearing before select committees Parliamentary briefings and presentations Private and hybrid bills Secondary legislation (Statutory Instruments) such as Regulations implementing European law; Orders for rail, ports and local authorities; and environmental, maritime, and local authority Regulations Public law Judicial review Information requests (Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations) Data Protection Human Rights Competence and use of powers (vires) Public procurement State aid Aarhus challenges Brexit In This Section Parliamentary Public Law Paul Irving Partner and Head of Parliamentary and Infrastructure, London Tel: +44 (0)20 7593 5021 View profile View Team Key Contact “They have deep expertise, are very easy to deal with and are very professional from top to bottom” Chambers, 2019 “..by far the best for promoting parliamentary bills and railway projects.” Legal 500, 2017 View News and Insights Latest Posts Decarbonising Marine Transport: A Better, Greener Britain Read more It’s Back: The Environment Bill – Report Stage and Third Reading Read more The Queen’s Speech – Infrastructure, Planning and the Environment Read more View more Parliamentary & Public Law posts The Environment Bill 2019-21 – an update Read more Environment Bill 2019-21 Read more Environment Bill 2019-21 – Environmental targets, improvement plans and principles Read more Back to homepage Find Us Find a person Specialisms Client Portals and Extranets Terms of use Privacy and Cookies Notices Modern Slavery Policy Client Feedback Survey Complaints Process Scam alerts © Winckworth Sherwood LLP Winckworth Sherwood LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with the registered number OC334359 and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Our VAT registration number is 183 8680 66. A list of members is open to inspection at the registered office, Minerva House, 5 Montague Close, London SE1 9BB. The term 'partner' is used to refer to a member. Our SRA ID number is 570274.