Human Rights Lawyers
"Whatever you ask Balfour + Manson to do, it always comes up trumps. Elaine Motion is someone you can rely upon absolutely. Her litigation skills and preparation are just astonishing."
Chambers UK Guide to the Legal Profession 2008
Balfour + Manson has an established record of ensuring that a fair balance is struck in the exercise of power by authorities against the individual.
Public law, which is at the interface between the individual and the authorities, deals with the appropriate relationship between different arms of the state. At its core is the principle that all decision makers must act in accordance with the law. If necessary, courts can intervene to curtail the exercise of power when it is considered inappropriate.
Human Rights law is an integral part of this arena. It seeks, in a civilised society, to protect the fundamental rights of the individual. We have been involved in litigation which has been instrumental in the development of human rights law in Scotland both for individuals and authorities across a number of fields of law:-
- Legislative competence
- Planning
- Environmental
- Privacy
- Freedom of Information
- Data Protection
- Agriculture
- Employment
- Care
- Voting
- Prisoners rights
- Family
- Regulatory
- Disciplinary
- Public Interest Immunity
Clients who bring cases to us may justifiably feel daunted by the path they are treading. These cases frequently challenge the status quo (existing state of affairs) and the individuals concerned must invest a great deal of trust in their lawyer.
Whether challenging a decision of a public body or the constitution or the administrative structure in the public sector, clients using our Public Law and Judicial Review services can be assured of the attention of professionals with significant track records of success in their work.
For more information regarding Human Rights law or to find out how one of our Human Rights solicitors can help you, contact Elaine Motion.
