Legislation

We help clients shape the laws that shape their industries.

Turn your legislative challenges into opportunities with our market-leading legal and policy team who will help you help you craft, influence and interpret legislation.

Whether you are seeking to advance policy goals, respond to pending legislation, ensure compliance or mitigate legislative risks, we bring deep knowledge of the legislative process and long-standing relationships at every level of government.

We provide comprehensive support through every stage of the legislative cycle and provide sector specialists to empower you with confidence.

Uniquely, we combine deep legal knowledge with active policy experience to deliver strategies that achieve results.

Government Relations and Public Affairs

Administrative and Public Law

We bring a formidable combination of political and legal intelligence to shape the policy agenda to clients’ advantage.

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Combining regulatory, commercial, and policy insight to help you thrive through change.

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Hear from our clients and industry leaders

The Hogan team is collaborative and collegiate”

Chambers UK 2025, Administrative and Public Law

The whole team is super smart. They are all really easy to work with and they know our business inside out. They come to us proactively with issues and are incredibly responsive.”

Chambers UK 2025, Administrative and Public Law

The lawyers are just experts. They are there when you need them and happy to entertain all my questions. They understand the wider context and the politics and sensitivities of it.”

Chambers UK 2025, Administrative and Public Law

Key contacts

Charles Brasted

Partner

Charles Brasted

Partner

London

Julia Marlow

Partner

Julia Marlow

Partner

London

Robert Gardener

Director of Government Affairs

Robert Gardener

Director of Government Affairs

London

Meet the Legislation team

Representative experience

Advising Albanwise Wallace Estates in residential freehold properties in a rare and high-value judicial review challenging provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, including protective proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights.

Advising a major global technology company on the implementation of the UK’s Online Safety Act, including the scope of Ofcom’s new regulatory powers and the Act’s implications for multiple online services.

Advising a leading global technology company on the UK Online Safety Act, including Ofcom’s new regulatory powers and the Act’s impact across its online platforms.

Advising a specialist vaccine manufacturer on its participation in Module 4 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, including preparation of evidence and wider engagement with the Inquiry.

Advising a major UK public body on the legislative powers to be sought under a draft Bill and working alongside Parliamentary Counsel in drafting those powers.

Advising a global e-commerce company on its appearance before a UK parliamentary select committee in connection with legislative and policy scrutiny.

Advising a central UK Government department on the implementation of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act, including identifying retained EU law across the statute book and advising on the implications of abolishing EU-derived interpretive principles.

Advising a multinational company on a complex National Security and Investment Act investigation, involving regulatory, public law and policy issues, and engaging with the Investment Security Unit to navigate the legislation and its implications.

Advising major oil and gas operators on engagement with the UK Government regarding potential challenges to the Energy Profits Levy.

Advising a leading UK automotive manufacturer on engagement with UK authorities regarding the classification of its zero-emissions taxi under retained EU legislation.