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We empower people to hold the police and other detaining authorities to account for abuses of power, unlawful operations and acts, and misconduct. For over 40 years our legal expertise in this field has helped to protect the liberties and freedoms of individuals, and has made us a first port of call for those seeking justice for wrongs done to them by the state. 

Our solicitors specialise in all areas of police law, including:

  • Pre-emptive policing;
  • Covert and undercover policing;
  • Stop and search powers;
  • Protest policing; and
  • Police shootings.


We use our expertise to help our clients with various matters, including:

  • Complaints against the police
  • Civil claims against the police, including:
  • o    False imprisonment, unlawful detention and loss of liberty;
  • o    Assault and battery;
  • o    Human rights breaches;
  • o    Negligence and failure to investigate;
  • o    Misfeasance and misconduct in public office;
  • o    Discrimination and claims under the equality act;
  • o    Malicious prosecution; and
  • o    Trespass to property or goods.
  • Challenging policing decisions and police powers
  • Inquests into deaths in police custody or following contact with the police
  • Inquests into deaths in prison, immigration detention or hospital detention

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What the Team is Known For

Bindmans has a leading practice with standout experience of bringing high-profile claims against the police. The department is equally adept when handling claims relating to misconduct by undercover police officers, deaths in custody, and protests. It has an integrated team that works closely with the firm's civil liberties and criminal lawyers to provide claimants with a comprehensive service.

Work Highlights

  • Bindmans advised Bianca Williams and Ricardo Dos Santos on gross misconduct proceedings against five police officers.

Strengths

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Bindmans' dedication, sensitivity to complex issues and depth of expertise in police law have been invaluable.

Police Law: Mainly Claimant respondent
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Bindmans always kept me updated and were always so friendly and easy to speak to.

Police Law: Mainly Claimant respondent
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Bindmans' care towards families and clients is second to none.

Police Law: Mainly Claimant respondent
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Bindmans are an excellent firm in terms of importance and challenging police behaviour and conduct.

Police Law: Mainly Claimant respondent
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Bindmans has a really strong team.

Police Law: Mainly Claimant respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Jules Carey
Jules Carey
Head of Police Law: Mainly Claimant
Star Individuals
Jules Carey heads the firm's Actions against Police and State department. He has a formidable reputation for his handling of high-profile cases against the police, with notable expertise representing victims in the Undercover Policing Inquiry.

Jules offers clear strategic insight. He is really impressive.

Jules has been an outstanding lead throughout my case. His depth of legal knowledge, clarity of communication and calm yet determined approach gave me confidence every step of the way.

Jules is very hands-on and has been doing this for a very long time.

Jules Carey has always stood out to me as an exceptional lawyer in this field.

Jules Carey is superb in this area.

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Alice Hardy
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Alice Hardy
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Alice Hardy is well known for representing victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse in failure to investigate claims against the police.

Alice gave excellent service.

Alice is a wonderful solicitor. She is a very responsive lawyer.

Alice is caring, considerate and shows empathy and understanding.

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Anna-Louise Thwaites
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Anna-Louise Thwaites
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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.

Anna-Louise is amazing and extremely diligent. Her work is extremely detailed and she is very careful to make sure she does everything she can.

She is very experienced and knowledgeable. Anna-Louise is hard-working and motivated to find solutions.

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Nancy Collins
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Nancy Collins
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Nancy Collins specialises in representing individuals with learning difficulties who have suffered abuse of their rights while detained. She also has a strong practice acting for the families of those who have died in prison and police custody.
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Emily-Jade Defriend
Emily-Jade Defriend
Star Associates
Emily-Jade Defriend is an associate in the firm's Actions against Police and State team. She undertakes a range of work including challenges to protest restrictions, claims relating to racial discrimination, and claims following deaths in custody.

Emily-Jade is excellent. She is always impressive.

Emily-Jade was brilliant, showing exceptional diligence and responsiveness throughout the case. She was always approachable, proactive and clearly passionate about achieving the best outcome.

Emily is really excellent on difficult claims and has a really strategic understanding of this space.

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Joanna Bennett
Joanna Bennett
Star Associates
Joanna Bennett is noted for her expertise in discrimination, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution claims against police. She also works with a range of bereaved families and vulnerable clients in the context of inquests.

Joanna Bennett is a really excellent lawyer. She is really good at taking large quantities of information and distilling it into understandable key facts.

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Rachel Harger
Rachel Harger
Star Associates
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 excellent. She is fierce and takes cases extremely seriously.

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Jules Carey
Jules Carey
Head of Police Law: Mainly Claimant
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Alice Hardy
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Alice Hardy
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Anna-Louise Thwaites
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Anna-Louise Thwaites
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Nancy Collins
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Nancy Collins
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Emily-Jade Defriend
Emily-Jade Defriend
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Joanna Bennett
Joanna Bennett
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Rachel Harger
Rachel Harger
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