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About
Provided by Rachel Harger
Practice Areas
Solicitor, Actions against Police and State.
Rachel works on a wide range of claims including including false imprisonment, assault, malicious prosecution, misfeasance in public office, discrimination, misuse of private information and breaches of the Human Rights Act and Data Protection Act.
She regularly represents bereaved families during inquests and other related proceedings where individuals have died whilst in police custody or under the care of mental health services.
Rachel has expertise in bringing urgent judicial review challenges on behalf of individuals who are being detained under immigration powers and facing removal from the UK and she often represents vulnerable adults who are victims of torture and trafficking.
Rachel also has a particular interest in asserting individuals’ rights to freedom of expression and freedom of assembly under Articles 10 and 11 of the European Convention of Human Rights.
Career
Rachel joined Bindmans in March 2014 as a paralegal, and qualified as a solicitor in March 2017.
Professional Memberships
Law Society; Police Action Lawyers Group; NETPOL Lawyers; Inquest Lawyers Group.
Chambers Review
UK
Rachel Harger is well versed in representing clients in civil and public law challenges, particularly in contentious inquests and claims relating to immigration detention.
Rachel Harger regularly works on both civil and public law claims for clients including individuals who have suffered harm by the police and the families of individuals who have died in police custody.
Rachel Harger is dedicated to protecting the rights of protesters, often representing activists in multi-claimant civil litigation against the police.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rachel is a real trailblazer. She is able to navigate a variety of complexities and does so with real spirit and heart. Her commitment to this work from day one has been really inspirational."
"She is really good in the civil liberties and human rights space."
"The quality of Rachel's work is exemplary."
"Through her hard work and phenomenal tenacious commitment, she got us a phenomenal settlement."
"Rachel is an excellent negotiator; she will find a way to get a result. She is brilliant in cases that need thought-through strategies involving wider public advocacy and activism."
"Rachel was incredibly supportive and determined."
"Rachel is a real trailblazer. She is able to navigate a variety of complexities and does so with real spirit and heart. Her commitment to this work from day one has been really inspirational."
"She is really good in the civil liberties and human rights space."
"The quality of Rachel's work is exemplary."
"Through her hard work and phenomenal tenacious commitment, she got us a phenomenal settlement."
"Rachel is an excellent negotiator; she will find a way to get a result. She is brilliant in cases that need thought-through strategies involving wider public advocacy and activism."
"Rachel was incredibly supportive and determined."
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