Robin Jacobs

Call:2006

Introduction and Contact details

Robin joined Hardwicke in 2008 following successful completion of pupillage in chambers. He is a barrister with experience in numerous areas of law and he continues to undertake a broad range of work. However, his main areas of interest are education law and public law.

Tel: 020 7242 2523 Fax: 020 7691 1234

Public Law

Robin is proud to be a member of Hardwicke’s Public Law Group and is primarily concerned with public law issues arising in the context of education law. However, over the past two years Robin has gained experience in many branches of public law and maintains a strong interest in community care work, prison and parole law, judicial review and human rights.  He is an enthusiastic member of the Administrative Law Bar Association.

Robin is presently instructed in a major Judicial Review action arising from alleged acts of internment and torture in Iraq.

Education Law

Robin spent much of his pupillage with members of the Education Team, gaining exposure to all aspects of education law. He has provided representation and advice in relation to such issues as educational negligence, special educational needs, disability discrimination, school attendance, school admissions, school exclusions, school fees and school transport. Robin is an editor of Education Law Monitor and has delivered various education law seminars.

Additional Areas of Expertise

In addition to the above Robin has provided representation and advice in numerous other areas of law including personal injury, commercial, costs, employment, housing and professional negligence. He continues to accept instructions in a wide range of areas.