Bindmans LLP

Bindmans LLP remains a standout force in public and administrative law, with a large and highly specialised team handling a broad spectrum of domestic and international matters. The group’s expertise spans all aspects of public law and regulatory casework, encompassing traditional claimant judicial reviews as well as regulatory, commercial, and defendant-side work. With deep-rooted experience in the health and social care, housing, and education sectors, the firm advises on decisions made by detaining authorities, local authorities, central government, and regulators. The practice is led by the widely respected John Halford, known for his representation of individuals, unions, campaign groups, and NGOs both as claimants and as interveners in high-profile public interest cases. Alice Hardy regularly acts for political and environmental activists, NGOs, and journalists in judicial reviews and civil actions. Nancy Collins handles complex civil liberties litigation, while Emma Varley and Shirin Marker provide vital representation for vulnerable clients across diverse public law and civil claims.