Public Policy Practice at TRW Law Firm
Practical guide to TRW Law Firm’s public policy practice in London: services, working approach, practical checklist for engagement, and key jurisdictional sources (England & Wales).
TRW Law Firm’s London public policy practice, based at Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7QH, assists clients in navigating legislative, regulatory and public affairs challenges across England and Wales and in cross-border contexts. The practice supports businesses, trade associations and non-governmental organisations that need strategic advice on engagement with government, responses to consultations, and the design and implementation of compliance frameworks.
Overview
Engaging with public policy requires a combination of legal analysis, political judgement and targeted stakeholder engagement. Our work focuses on translating legal and regulatory risk into actionable plans for influencing policy outcomes, managing regulatory change, and reducing operational and reputational risk arising from public law processes.
Core services
- Legislative drafting and analysis: advising on statute and statutory instruments, drafting amendments and explanatory materials for parliamentary processes in England and Wales.
- Public consultations and responses: preparing evidence-based submissions to government consultations and regulatory calls for input.
- Regulatory strategy and implementation: designing compliance programmes to address emerging regulatory requirements, including anti-corruption and public procurement rules.
- Political and stakeholder engagement: developing targeted outreach strategies for engagement with public officials, regulators and relevant third parties.
- Freedom of information and disclosure: advising on requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and related disclosure obligations.
- Dispute prevention and litigation support: advising on judicial review risk and other public law remedies where policy or regulatory action is challenged.
How we work
Our approach blends legal, regulatory and public affairs skills to provide multidisciplinary support. Typical elements include:
- Scoping and risk assessment: identifying the legal levers, stakeholders and timelines that affect the issue.
- Message development: translating technical legal positions into accessible submissions and stakeholder briefings.
- Engagement planning: mapping decision-makers and influencers and proposing lawful, proportionate engagement strategies.
- Implementation support: drafting amendments, managing consultation responses, and advising on compliance steps following regulatory change.
Practical checklist for starting a public policy engagement
- Define the objective: what specific regulatory or legislative outcome do you want to influence?
- Map the landscape: identify relevant departments, regulators, parliamentary committees and consultation windows.
- Assess legal constraints: consider statutory limits, procurement rules, public law duties and anti-bribery obligations.
- Prepare evidence: assemble factual and data-driven materials to support your position.
- Plan engagement: determine points of contact, permissible lobbying activities and records of meetings.
- Monitor and adapt: track progress of legislation and consultations and be ready to respond to amendments or inquiries.
Jurisdiction and sources
The practice principally advises on the law and processes of England and Wales. Public law processes in Scotland and Northern Ireland can differ in procedure and devolved competence and should be considered separately where relevant.
- GOV.UK – government departments, consultations and policy statements.
- legislation.gov.uk – primary and secondary legislation, including the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Bribery Act 2010.
- UK Parliament – bills, parliamentary proceedings and committee inquiries.
- Information Commissioner’s Office – guidance on FOI and data protection obligations.
- European Commission and EUR-Lex – for EU internal market and cross-border regulatory matters where relevant.
For tailored strategic advice on a particular public policy matter, clients should consider early engagement to align legal and public affairs activity with their commercial objectives.
General information only; not legal advice and not a substitute for advice on a particular matter.
Bring the question into focus.
Contact the London office with a high-level, non-confidential outline of the issue. We can discuss the appropriate next step.