Administrative & Public Law: Mainly Public Sector & Charities
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
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(020) 7833 4433Chambers Review
Bindmans is a market-leading firm in public law that demonstrates prowess in the defence of judicial reviews, alongside its organisational claimant work to bolster a standout presence in traditional claimant cases. The firm acts on behalf of a wide range of clients including campaign groups, commercial entities and educational organisations.
Work Highlights
- Bindmans represented the Law Society of England and Wales in a successful judicial review challenging the Lord Chancellor's response to the recommendations made by Sir (now Lord) Christopher Bellamy KC in the Criminal Legal Aid Independent Review Report.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bindmans' knowledge of public law is excellent and their advice is sound. They are up front about risk and explain their thoughts in ways we can understand."
"The lawyers are good at explaining matters and honest about possible outcomes."
"They team at Bindmans prepare to a high standard and what is really impressive about them is their collaborate approach and care."
"Bindmans has deep subject matter expertise in relation to judicial reviews."
"Bindmans' knowledge of public law is excellent and their advice is sound. They are up front about risk and explain their thoughts in ways we can understand."
"The lawyers are good at explaining matters and honest about possible outcomes."
"They team at Bindmans prepare to a high standard and what is really impressive about them is their collaborate approach and care."
"Bindmans has deep subject matter expertise in relation to judicial reviews."
Notable Practitioners
John Halford heads the public law and human rights practice at Bindmans. He has wide-ranging public law expertise and is regularly sought after by professional associations, regulators and commercial clients.
"John is incredibly thorough with evidence and the level of detail he goes into on a case. He knows facts inside and out. Legally, he is creative. He is very strategic in how he argues his arguments."
"John has an encyclopaedic knowledge of public law."
"John is an excellent lawyer and deep subject matter expert. I always feel we are in good hands with John and that he is dedicated to his clients and their issues."
"John is excellent at producing results. He can whilst working in a client's best interest skip ahead a few steps in a process without communicating it."
"John is encyclopaedic. He has incredible tactical judgement. He is extremely insightful in terms of what is going to work and how to get client what they want."
Shirin Marker represents a range of clients in public law matters with a particular specialism in those relating to immigration rights and national security.
"Shirin Marker explains matters clearly and honestly."
"I really recommend Shirin because she is bright, switched on and strategic."
"Shirin is extremely clever and extremely good at managing the team. She is very on top of the substantive issues and has a very gentle manner."
Ranked Lawyers at
Bindmans LLP
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