We are very sorry to announce the death of our founder, Sir Geoffrey Bindman on 4 November 2025 at the age of 92. He was a magnificent lawyer and a profoundly honourable man. He was a significant force for good and will be deeply missed. We extend our most sincere condolences to his family.

The Court of Appeal will hear the government’s appeal in the case of IA and Others today and tomorrow. To find out more, click here www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

On the last day of 2025’s Black History Month, Shanaz Ali and Alison Stanley, members of our Immigration team have written this article in celebration and support of the event. To read more, click here www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Following the opening of Yusuf Mahmud Nazir’s inquest on Thursday 14 August, the first Pre-Inquest Review Hearing has been listed on Monday 3 November at the Medico-Legal Centre in Sheffield before HM Assistant Coroner for South Yorkshire West. Find out more here www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

The Undercover Policing Inquiry resumed evidential hearings on 13 October 2025 and is examining the activities of the Metropolitan Police’s discredited Special Demonstration Squad (“SDS”) from 1992. To find out more, click here www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

The Ministry of Justice published its Review of the Presumption of Parental Involvement on 22 October 2025, concluding that the current law may put some children at continued risk of harm. To find out more, click here - www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new podcast series "Immigration Unpacked with Bindmans". Join us as we dive deep into UK immigration, featuring expert insights from members of our Immigration team. To listen to, or watch the first episode, click here - www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

As part of its ongoing investigation into mental health inpatient deaths in Essex, the Lampard Inquiry will hear from Tammy Smith, the bereaved mother of Sophie Alderman, on Thursday 23 October 2025. To find out more, click here www.bindmans.com/news/lampard...

Katie Wheatley, head of our Crime team, will be attending the launch event on 30 October, as well as being a panel speaker for the Justice for the Accused seminar on in February 2026. To find out more about the launch event, along with ticket purchase information, click here justiceseries.org

We’re pleased to share that Basmah Sahib, a solicitor in our Public Law and Human Rights team, will speak at the Human Rights Lawyers Association Junior Lawyers Committee Careers Day this Saturday, 18 October. For more information, please click here - www.eventbrite.com/e/hrla-caree...

Well done to everyone at Bindmans with individual or team recognition in the Chambers & Partners 2026 UK guide. This year we're proud to have achieved 72 individual rankings and 24 practice area rankings. Read more: www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Elisabeth Attwood, solicitor in our Immigration, Nationality and Asylum team, has confirmed that Bindmans has signed a joint letter to the Home Office raising concerns about the loss of permanent residence rights under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). To find out more, click here lnkd.in/edvNTRDT

Karma Hickman, associate in our Immigration, Nationality and Asylum team, has written about the government's decision to raise English language requirements for certain visa categories. To find out more information, please click here www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Congratulations to our Education team who are ranked in Tier 1 in Legal 500 2026. The team is led by Legal 500 Leading Partner Karen May, described as "a leading star of the education sector." To find out more about the team, please click here www.bindmans.com/legal-servic...

As part of its ongoing investigation into mental health inpatient deaths in Essex, the Lampard Inquiry will hear evidence from Bindmans’ clients Stop Oxevision at the outset of its upcoming October 2025 hearings. To find out more, click here - www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Yufei Cui, Caseworker in our Public Law team, represented a Community Treatment Order (CTO) patient at a first-tier Mental Health Tribunal and secured the patient’s discharge. Yufei undertakes agency work for mental health tribunals. Learn more about Yufei’s work: www.bindmans.com/our-people/y...

Silvia Nicolaou Garcia, an associate solicitor in our Public Law and Human Rights team, has co-authored an article alongside other members of the Community Care Lawyers Group, on community care law. Find out more here www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Amrit Rana, head of our Private Client team, has been appointed to the Office of the Public Guardian Panel of Deputies. Find out more here www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

On Thursday 2 October Baroness Longfield CBE spoke of the difficulties she experienced in ensuring that adequate consideration was given by government to the needs and rights of children during the pandemic. Find out more here www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Well done to everyone at Bindmans with individual or team recognition in the Legal 500 UK Guide 2026. This year we’re proud to have achieved 14 practice area and 42 individual rankings. You can read more about our rankings by clicking here: www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Basmah Sahib in our Public Law and Human Rights team will be speaking at the Healthcare Conferences UK event ‘Eliminating inappropriate out of area placements in mental health’ on Thursday. Find out more: www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/virtual-onli...

On Thursday 2 October Baroness Longfield OBE, who was the Children’s Commissioner during the Covid pandemic, will speak about her role in protecting the rights and interests of children during the pandemic. Find out more www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Last week, NHS England published Jess’s Rule, a new initiative inspired by the legacy of Jessica Brady, who tragically died in December 2020. Carina Rubino, Paralegal in our Medical Negligence team, explains the rule and Jess's story here www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Tanya Goldfarb quoted in the Global Mobility Lawyer on the UK’s restrictive migration policy and its impact on talent attraction Find out more here: www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Liz Barratt, head of our Immigration, Asylum and Nationality team, has been quoted in the Law Society Gazette in relation to the UK government's approach to immigration and asylum. Find out more here: www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

We are pleased to welcome Sean Harrison to the firm this week as an associate in our leading Family Law team. Selena Ludick, Head of our Family team, says: As Head of Family, I am delighted to welcome Sean as our Team Lead for Children. Find out more here: www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Vincent Palfi, a solicitor in our Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Department, was interviewed by ITV News following the halting of the removal of an Eritrean asylum seeker under the UK-France ‘one in, one out’ agreement. Find out more here: www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

As the UK begins removals to France under the ‘one in, one out’ agreement, Vincent Palfi in our Immigration team emphasises how this case underscores the need for a thorough assessment of removal decisions, particularly where there are potential indicators of modern slavery or human trafficking.

Roberta Haslam, partner in our Immigration, Asylum and Nationality team, has been quoted by Financial Times in coverage of the UK government’s difficulties in implementing plans to return asylum seekers to France.

Gabrielle Plews, Head of our Corporate and Commercial team, has written for Sustainable Views. She explains how consumers, clients and investors want to see ESG compliance demonstrated in practice. To hear more from Gabrielle, please click here - www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

We are pleased to announce that Annie Leach has been shortlisted as Family Law Young Solicitor of the Year at the Family Law Awards 2025. Winners will be announced at an award ceremony in London on Wednesday 19 November. Find out more here - www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Karma Hickman, an associate in our Immigration Department, was interviewed by the Breakfast Show on Voice of Islam radio, after news that TFL workers risk deportation following government changes to the Immigration Rules. To hear more from Karma, click here - www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Following the statements from the Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, made earlier this week, the government has announced today that Refugee Family Reunion applications will be suspended from 3pm on Thursday 4 September 2025. For more information, click here - www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Roberta Haslam, partner in our Immigration, Asylum and Nationality team, has been quoted by CNN following the Reform UK party's pledge to carry out mass deportations of asylum seekers, should they be elected to form a government. For more information, click here - www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Gabrielle Plews, Head of our Corporate and Commercial team, has written for Edie on how the ESG backlash has created an opportunity for committed firms to show their true ethos. To find out more, click here - www.bindmans.com/news/gabriel...

Following publication of the Independent Patient Safety Investigation (IPSI) Report on 31 July 2025 and Yusuf’s family writing to HM Senior Coroner for South Yorkshire (West), Mrs Tanyka Rawden, an inquest will be formally opened into Yusuf Mahmud Nazir’s death www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Press statement for release after lifting of embargo at 09:30am on 31 July 2025. Anna Thwaites represents the family of five-year-old Yusuf Mahmud Nazir. Today the second investigation report was published following Yusuf Mahmud Nazir’s death. www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Silvia Nicolaou Garcia in our Public Law and Human Rights team has had a case analysis published in Lexis Nexis. This can be read by subscribers of Lexis Nexis here: www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/news/t...

Mr Justice Chamberlain has today handed down his judgment in the matter of BEL and Ors v SSFCDA, finding that the Foreign Secretary’s refusal to provide consular assistance to our clients to exit Gaza so that they can travel onwards to the UK was unlawful. www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

At the beginning of this month, the government published their roadmap to implementing the Employment Rights Bill, which introduces key reforms to strengthen workers’ rights and is part of the plan to ‘Make Work Pay’. Find out more here - www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

We’re pleased to announce that Bindmans’ Family law team has been ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide for Family/Matrimonial Finance. Find out more: www.bindmans.com

Tamsin Allen and Alison Stanley have both been recommended in the Citywealth Leaders List 2025 – Lawyers. Citywealth have recommended Tamsin for her expertise in reputation management and Alison for her expertise in immigration. www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Joseph Morgan in our Actions Against Police and State team has been quoted in The Guardian and The Independent on the inquest into the death of 18-year-old Melissa Mathieson. www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Alice Hardy, partner in our Public Law and Human Rights team, has spoken to the Financial Times, giving her opinion on the recent Ministry of Defence data breach involving Afghan citizens. To see Alice's full quote, click here - www.bindmans.com/news/alice-h...

In this blog, Yagmur Ekici, partner in our Medical Negligence and Personal Injury team, writes on what you should be aware of for Birth Trauma Awareness Week. www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Monika Sobiecki has commented in Compliance Week on the new enforcement approach from the Information Commissioner’s Office to AI development and usage, which experts say seeks to carve a middle way between the European Union and the United States. Find out more: www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

Basmah Sahib in our Public Law and Human Rights team attended a roundtable yesterday, where she spoke about a novel civil claim for damages years after an unlawful age assessment. Find out more: www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

17 MPs have written to the Spectrum Building insurer, Aviva, and the freeholder, asking them to share information about the building and the fire that they have so far been keeping secret. The residents are represented by Christian Hansen. www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

In this blog, Yagmur Ekici, partner in our Medical Negligence and Personal Injury team, outlines what steps to take if you're injured due to a Lime bike. www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

In this blog, Alison Fredericks in our Education team writes how long NHS ADHD assessment waiting times mean people aren’t getting the SEND support they need. www.bindmans.com/news-insight...