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About
Provided by Anna-Louise Thwaites
Practice Areas
Partner, Actions against Police and State.
Anna is highly regarded for her work representing bereaved families in contentious inquests following the death of their loved ones in state custody (police, prison or in a psychiatric setting) or following recent state contact. Anna also has expertise in judicial review challenges and compensation claims under the statutory miscarriage of justice scheme.
Career
Anna qualified in 2006 whilst at Hodge Jones & Allen LLP, she joined Bindmans in 2015.
Professional Memberships
Law Society; INQUEST Lawyers Steering Group (ILGSG); INQUEST Lawyers Group (ILG); Police Action Lawyers Group (PALG).
Chambers Review
UK
Anna-Louise Thwaites is a partner in the team at Bindmans that handles actions against police and state. She is highly thought of for her work representing bereaved families at inquests following deaths in state custody or following state contact.
Anna-Louise Thwaites is a well-regarded practitioner who focuses her practice on actions against the state. She frequently represents bereaved families in high-profile and contentious inquests, following unexpected deaths after contact with the police or psychiatric institutions.
Anna-Louise Thwaites handles a full range of actions against the police, including those relating to deaths in custody, assault and false imprisonment. She also has expertise when advising on protest-related group actions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Anna-Louise is very thoughtful and client-focused."
"Anna is deeply humane and compassionate lawyer."
"She is very dedicated and hard-working."
"Anna-Louise is a really good inquest lawyer because she is experienced, very personable and very empathetic."
"Anna-Louise is very knowledgeable and goes the extra mile of her client."
"She is always friendly, professional and shows great empathy."
"Anna-Louise is very thoughtful and client-focused."
"Anna is deeply humane and compassionate lawyer."
"She is very dedicated and hard-working."
"Anna-Louise is a really good inquest lawyer because she is experienced, very personable and very empathetic."
"Anna-Louise is very knowledgeable and goes the extra mile of her client."
"She is always friendly, professional and shows great empathy."