- Partners: 15
- Assistants: 26
- Other fee-earners: 23
THE FIRM Bindmans LLP is one of the country’s leading law firms, with an unrivalled reputation for its civil liberties and human rights work.
Established in 1974, Bindmans has a long history and tradition of challenging injustice and protecting the rights and freedoms of ordinary people.While the firm has evolved over the years to offer a broad range of services, its commitment to fairness and to ensuring access to justice remains at the heart of everything they do.
Ranked as a top tier firm in many of its practice areas, Bindmans has a reputation for its cutting-edge work, including test cases in groundbreaking areas of the law. Its lawyers are among the most knowledgeable in the country and many are nationally recognised as experts in their fields.
Bindmans’ client base is wide and developing and includes private individuals, businesses, NGOs and trade unions, and public and regulatory bodies. Known for achieving good results for its clients, the firm aims to defend their interests, ensure sound decision-making and the highest standards of legal accountability.
PRINCIPAL AREAS OF WORK
Criminal Law: All aspects of criminal defence work, from serious white-collar fraud to terrorism, homicide and public order cases. Special interest in cases involving abuses of police powers, as well as extradition and Official Secrets Act cases. Acts for journalists under investigation by the police, company regulatory obligations and is dedicated to uncovering miscarriages of justice. Long-standing reputation for taking civil actions against the police on behalf of those abused within the criminal justice system nationwide.
Employment Law: Acts for both employees and employers in all aspects of employment law, contentious and non-contentious. Acts for public authorities and not-for-profits - including local authorities, statutory bodies, regulators and charities. A leader in discrimination cases,with a focus on disability issues, bullying cases and stress at work, race discrimination, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, and pregnancy and flexible working.
Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury: Notably brain damage and other serious disabilities. The firm has regularly recovered awards of more than £3m. All types of personal injury are dealt with, including road traffic and work place accidents.
Defamation: A leader in defamation, has brought and defended major libel actions. Deals with privacy, breach of confidence, copyright and freedom of information.Wide experience of film production, data protection issues and media contractual work.
Immigration: All aspects of immigration, nationality and refugee work are handled.
Family: Full range of matrimonial and family problems is covered. Particularly known for acting in care proceedings.
Public Law & Human Rights: At the forefront of the growth in judicial review work, and, while maintaining the firm’s profile of general public law and its expertise in human rights and civil liberties, it has significantly expanded its work for public authorities and professional regulatory bodies. Housing work includes homelessness, eviction and rent assessment. Expertise in cases concerning the European Convention on Human Rights, both in the national courts and in the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Mental health is a specialism, including lawfulness of detention and appropriateness of treatment.