Practice Summary

Carine Patry Hoskins was called to the Bar in 2000 and is a public and administrative law specialist. She also has a wide-ranging planning and environmental law practice. Prior to commencing practice she worked at the New York State Defenders Association (New York Office) and also completed a stage at the European Court of Human Rights. In March 2008, Carine was appointed to the Attorney-General's "B" panel of Junior Treasury counsel, following three years on the "C" Panel. In summer 2011, Carine was appointed as junior counsel to the Leveson Inquiry, a judicial inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press, following the News International ‘phone hacking scandal. This appointment is likely to be for at least a year in the first instance.


Public Law

In the field of public law, Carine has strong public law and judicial review experience, and has particular expertise in asylum & immigration, planning, care standards, education, inquests, social security, local government and human rights. Her particular areas of interest have meant that unlike many public lawyers, she has extensive experience of cross-examination, including cross-examination of experts. For further information please click here.


Planning Law

In the field of planning, Carine regularly represents clients at inquiries on all aspects of planning law. For full information on recent work please click here.

Carine is also a CEDR- accredited mediator.

Carine is an IPSEA (Independent Panel for Special Educational Advice) adviser and representative. Carine is an active member of both the Administrative Law Bar Association and the Bar Pro Bono Unit.”

QUALIFICATIONS

Carine is a graduate of the University of Glasgow (First Class, LLB Honours) and Emmanuel College, Cambridge (First Class, LLM). She is bi-lingual French/English.

PUBLICATIONS