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Protest Law | UK

UK-wide

This section covers cases involving the right to protest. Cases considered under this practice area include criminal cases involving protestors who are facing prosecution or sentence, as well as civil matters such as injunctions to prevent occupations, judicial reviews of state actions to prevent protest, or civil claims for protesters who have been wrongly treated by state bodies.

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Band 2

  1. ITN Solicitors
    ITN Solicitors
  2. Commons Law CIC
  3. Kellys
  4. Robert Lizar Solicitors
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Senior Statespeople

  1. Steven BirdBirds Solicitors
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Band 2

  1. Michael Oswald
    Michael Oswald Bhatt Murphy
  2. Lochlinn ParkerGood Law Practice
  3. Nicola HallRobert Lizar Solicitors
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Band 3

  1. Laura O'Brien
    Laura O'Brien Hodge Jones & Allen
  2. Jenny WinterBirds Solicitors
  3. Rhona FriedmanCommons Law CIC

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Band 1

  1. Bindmans LLP
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    Bindmans LLP
    Protest Law
    2025 | Band 1 |
    Bindmans is a leading human rights firm with a formidable reputation in protest-related matters. Its lawyers draw on specialist expertise from a range of departments to provide a full service to protesters spanning criminal charges through to civil claims. The team frequently handles high-profile cases, including in connection with Reclaim These Streets, Black Lives Matter and Extinction Rebellion, among others.
  2. Hodge Jones & Allen
    1
    Hodge Jones & Allen
    Protest Law
    2025 | Band 1 |

    Hodge Jones & Allen is a leading protest law team with considerable experience representing defendants in complex and high-profile cases. It has notable expertise on justification defences, as well as Article 10 and Article 11 issues. The firm often acts for defendants involved in political, environmental and weapons-related protests.

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Band 2

  1. ITN Solicitors
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    ITN Solicitors
    Protest Law
    2025 | Band 2 |
    ITN Solicitors is an accomplished criminal defence and civil liberties practice with substantial experience in handling the full range of protest law matters. The firm is well equipped to deal with complex and politically sensitive cases, such as criminal prosecutions and civil claims against the police.
  2. Commons Law CIC
    Protest Law
    2025 | Band 2
  3. Kellys
    Protest Law
    2025 | Band 2
  4. Robert Lizar Solicitors
    Protest Law
    2025 | Band 2