Geoffrey Bindman QC harks back to a trailblazing litigant in person (New Law Journal, 25 January 2013)

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News — 14 February 2025

Justice for AP: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust pays damages following detention and seclusion of man with learning disabilities and autism for 340 days

The High Court has approved the settlement of a civil claim brought by Bindmans client ‘AP’, by which Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust will pay significant damages for the detention…

Blog — 13 February 2025

Changes in ‘Good Character’ policy for citizenship applications will affect many with refugee leave

With changes to the ‘good character’ policy for citizenship applications having just come into force, we consider what these will mean in practice for those with refugee leave. The ‘Nationality:…

News — 07 February 2025

Bindmans’ client and 13 family members relocated to the UK from Afghanistan after successful court proceedings

Following successful legal proceedings in the High Court, Bindmans’ client (AB) and his 13 family members have been relocated to the UK from Afghanistan, where they had lived in hiding…

News — 06 February 2025

Neonatal care leave and pay

From 6 April 2025, employed parents will have a new right to neonatal care leave and pay, provided by the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 which was passed…

News — 05 February 2025

Court of Appeal to hear case involving school permanent exclusion and child criminal exploitation

A 15-year-old child (referred to as RWU) from London who was permanently excluded from his school in January 2024 and who has since been out of full-time mainstream education is…

News — 04 February 2025

Bindmans proudly sponsors the Alf Dubs Lecture Trust event

We are proud to sponsor the Alf Dubs Lecture Trust event: “Is international law unravelling?” This event will be taking place on Thursday 6 February. Lord Dubs, who has devoted…

Blog — 31 January 2025

FAQs for UKVI accounts and eVisas

Published on 9 August 2024 Last Updated on 31 January 2025 Following the introduction of electronic visas in the UK to replace physical documents to prove UK immigration status, we…

News — 31 January 2025

Court grants permission for challenge to the sale of F-35 fighter jet components to Israel to proceed to a hearing

Mr Justice Chamberlain has granted permission to Al-Haq, a Palestinian human rights organisation, to proceed to a rolled-up 3-4 day hearing of its challenge to the government’s decision to continue…

Blog — 28 January 2025

Government reopens Justice Committee inquiry into the work of the County Court

The County Court system is in desperate need of funding and improvement to prevent the already existing delays from getting longer. Substantial investment is needed by the government into repairing…

News — 27 January 2025

Emma Varley quoted in The Guardian on the DWP benefits deduction scheme

Emma Varley, associate in our Public Law and Human Rights team, has been quoted in The Guardian on the High Court’s decision that the way the Department of Work and…

Event — 24 January 2025

FAMILY LAW WEBINAR: The Voice of a Child

Part of our 99%ers: What do Real Net Worth clients need? divorce and matrimonial finance series We invite you to join us for our next Family Law webinar, hosted by…

Blog — 24 January 2025

Martha’s Rule, the right to a second medical opinion, is transforming patient care

Martha’s Rule, named after Martha Mills who tragically died in 2021, gives patients and their loved ones the right to request an urgent second opinion when they fear that a…

News — 24 January 2025

Christian Hansen quoted in a number of publications on the Richmond House fire

Christian Hansen, associate in our Housing and Property Litigation team, has been quoted in Inside Housing, PBC Today, Housing Today and Local Government Lawyer after the resident victims of the…

News — 23 January 2025

Axel Landin comments in The Telegraph on Prince Harry’s settlement with The Sun publisher, News Group Newspapers

Axel Landin, associate in our Media Law team, has been quoted in The Telegraph as Prince Harry ends his legal action against The Sun publisher, News Group Newspapers (NGN), having…

News — 22 January 2025

Kristina O’Connor wins appeal in case against police misconduct panel and James Mason

Kristina O’Connor has won her Court of Appeal case, which raised an important issue of principle as to how police misconduct panels select an appropriate penalty and whether an officer…