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Anna-Louise Thwaites

Anna-Louise Thwaites

UK 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

Police Law: Mainly Claimant

UK-wide

15 years ranked

Inquests

UK-wide

4 years ranked

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

UK-wide

14 years ranked

About

Provided by Bindmans LLP

UK

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)

Anna was a trustee of Rights Watch UK (formerly British Irish Rights Watch) from 2013-2018

Publications

Anna has written articles for the Times and INQUEST Law. Her cases are reported in the national and local media

HM Coroner concludes that Stephen Dymond took his own life after appearing on the Jeremy Kyle Show – Press Release, Sept 2024

Grenfell Tower Inquiry – Final Report identifies incompetence, dishonesty and greed as the causes of the fire – Press Release, Sept 2024

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Police Law: Mainly Claimant - UK-wide

Band 1
Individual Editorial
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.
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Inquests - UK-wide

Band 1
Individual Editorial
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.
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Civil Liberties & Human Rights - UK-wide

Band 2
Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • 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.

    Police Law: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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

    Police Law: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Anna is very good.

    InquestsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • She is empathetic and very knowledgeable.

    InquestsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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UK-wide

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