Bevan Brittan expands Band 1 ranked Public Law Team with latest...
13/05/2026
Oliver Wright is joining the litigation practice to focus on public law and related disputes, supporting Central and Local...
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I am a Partner, Board member and head of our Litigation Regulatory and Public Law team with over 25 years’ experience in acting for a wide range of public sector clients across financial services, higher education, local government, health and housing. Key Clients include the University of Oxford, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (“LGSCO”), various local authorities including Kent County Council, the Housing Ombudsman, the Public Sector Audit Appointments Limited, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (“FSCS”), the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and the Payment Systems Regulator.
Virginia is always on top of the case and has great attention to detail.
I regularly advise clients on complex regulatory matters, powers, jurisdiction, consultation duties and minimising the prospects of challenge as well as judicial review challenges, appeals to various Tribunals and Ombudscheme related complaints. I provide national and bespoke training on all aspects of public law, Equality Act 2010 considerations, judicial review and effective complaints handling.
I am one of the founding members of the Public Law Solicitors Association (PULSA); and am a member of the British and Irish Ombudsman Association and of its legal interest group.
Virginia Cooper is an excellent leader. She delegates well but has a good technical understanding of the issues.
Virginia is always thinking about the client and the next steps.
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- I represented all UK local authorities affected by the collapse of the Icelandic Banks in 2008 to secure the return of almost £1.4bn of much needed funds for local authorities. My work on these cases led to Bevan Brittan ranking as Highly Regarded in the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards 2009 and being shortlisted for the Legal Business Awards Litigation Team of the Year 2012 and the Lawyer Litigation Team of the Year 2012.
- Selected for the Lawyers Hot 100 in 2012
- Advising the Local Government Association and its 365 member authorities in a multi-party action brought by personal search companies against all local authorities in England and Wales as well as central Government and the Welsh Assembly.
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Virginia Cooper is well established, well known and very well regarded. She has huge experience and really adds value to everything that she does.