Littleton’s barristers are trusted by governments, multinational companies, and individuals to act in some of the most complex and high-profile cases involving public law, human rights, and public international law. We appear for both claimants and defendants in judicial review hearings, administrative appeals, and landmark cases before the Administrative Court, Upper Tribunal, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court.

Many of our cases involve cutting-edge issues under the Human Rights Act 1998, the European Convention on Human Rights, EU law, and wider international human rights standards. Our expertise ensures that clients receive strategic advice and robust representation in matters that often have both domestic and international significance.

We are particularly experienced in cases where domestic law intersects with public international law, state immunity, and diplomatic protection Members have experience in defending the sovereign and diplomatic interests of foreign governments as well as advising multinationals facing claims involving international law or state entities.

Barristers are skilled at navigating the interaction between UK law, EU law, and international standards in fast-developing areas.

Highlights include:

  • Acting in Basfar v Wong [2022], a landmark Supreme Court case on diplomatic immunity under the Vienna Convention.
  • Representing Kuwait in Fenniche v Kuwait [2023], the first post-Brexit case testing the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the EU (Withdrawal) Act.
  • Appearing in The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia v Constantine [2024], the Supreme Court’s first case on the limits of state immunity after Benkharbouche v Sudan.

Clients value our team’s combination of meticulous preparation, authoritative advocacy, and strategic judgment.

Several Littleton barristers are also appointed to the Government Legal Department’s Panel of Counsel and the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s panel – underlining our reputation as a trusted choice for public law and human rights matters of the highest importance.