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The Home Affairs Committee will examine the Government’s proposals to amend the requirements for a grant of indefinite leave to remain.

Alice Davis, solicitor in our Immigration team explores this in our latest blog.

To find out more click here, www.bindmans.com/news-insight...
November 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Last week, Silvia Nicolaou Garcia, associate in our Public Law team attended a meeting with GRETA which brought together lawyers and NGOs to exchange experiences on good practice and innovations in supporting survivors to enforce their legal rights.

Read more here: www.bindmans.com/news-insight...
November 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
We are very sorry to announce the death of our founder, Sir Geoffrey Bindman on 4 November 2025 at the age of 92.

He was a magnificent lawyer and a profoundly honourable man. He was a significant force for good and will be deeply missed. We extend our most sincere condolences to his family.
November 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The Court of Appeal will hear the government’s appeal in the case of IA and Others today and tomorrow.

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November 4, 2025 at 10:49 AM
On the last day of 2025’s Black History Month, Shanaz Ali and Alison Stanley, members of our Immigration team have written this article in celebration and support of the event.

To read more, click here www.bindmans.com/news-insight...
October 31, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Following the opening of Yusuf Mahmud Nazir’s inquest on Thursday 14 August, the first Pre-Inquest Review Hearing has been listed on Monday 3 November at the Medico-Legal Centre in Sheffield before HM Assistant Coroner for South Yorkshire West.

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October 31, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The Undercover Policing Inquiry resumed evidential hearings on 13 October 2025 and is examining the activities of the Metropolitan Police’s discredited Special Demonstration Squad (“SDS”) from 1992.

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October 30, 2025 at 9:46 AM
The Ministry of Justice published its Review of the Presumption of Parental Involvement on 22 October 2025, concluding that the current law may put some children at continued risk of harm.

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October 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new podcast series "Immigration Unpacked with Bindmans". Join us as we dive deep into UK immigration, featuring expert insights from members of our Immigration team.

To listen to, or watch the first episode, click here - www.bindmans.com/news-insight...
October 24, 2025 at 10:12 AM
As part of its ongoing investigation into mental health inpatient deaths in Essex, the Lampard Inquiry will hear from Tammy Smith, the bereaved mother of Sophie Alderman, on Thursday 23 October 2025.

To find out more, click here www.bindmans.com/news/lampard...
October 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Katie Wheatley, head of our Crime team, will be attending the launch event on 30 October, as well as being a panel speaker for the Justice for the Accused seminar on in February 2026.

To find out more about the launch event, along with ticket purchase information, click here justiceseries.org
October 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
We’re pleased to share that Basmah Sahib, a solicitor in our Public Law and Human Rights team, will speak at the Human Rights Lawyers Association Junior Lawyers Committee Careers Day this Saturday, 18 October.

For more information, please click here - www.eventbrite.com/e/hrla-caree...
October 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Well done to everyone at Bindmans with individual or team recognition in the Chambers & Partners 2026 UK guide.

This year we're proud to have achieved 72 individual rankings and 24 practice area rankings.

Read more: www.bindmans.com/news-insight...
October 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Elisabeth Attwood, solicitor in our Immigration, Nationality and Asylum team, has confirmed that Bindmans has signed a joint letter to the Home Office raising concerns about the loss of permanent residence rights under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS).

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October 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Karma Hickman, associate in our Immigration, Nationality and Asylum team, has written about the government's decision to raise English language requirements for certain visa categories.

To find out more information, please click here www.bindmans.com/news-insight...
October 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Congratulations to our Education team who are ranked in Tier 1 in Legal 500 2026. The team is led by Legal 500 Leading Partner Karen May, described as "a leading star of the education sector."

To find out more about the team, please click here www.bindmans.com/legal-servic...
October 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
As part of its ongoing investigation into mental health inpatient deaths in Essex, the Lampard Inquiry will hear evidence from Bindmans’ clients Stop Oxevision at the outset of its upcoming October 2025 hearings.

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October 10, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Yufei Cui, Caseworker in our Public Law team, represented a Community Treatment Order (CTO) patient at a first-tier Mental Health Tribunal and secured the patient’s discharge.

Yufei undertakes agency work for mental health tribunals. Learn more about Yufei’s work: www.bindmans.com/our-people/y...
October 9, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Silvia Nicolaou Garcia, an associate solicitor in our Public Law and Human Rights team, has co-authored an article alongside other members of the Community Care Lawyers Group, on community care law.

Find out more here www.bindmans.com/news-insight...
October 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Amrit Rana, head of our Private Client team, has been appointed to the Office of the Public Guardian Panel of Deputies.

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October 3, 2025 at 9:21 AM
On Thursday 2 October Baroness Longfield CBE spoke of the difficulties she experienced in ensuring that adequate consideration was given by government to the needs and rights of children during the pandemic.

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October 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Well done to everyone at Bindmans with individual or team recognition in the Legal 500 UK Guide 2026.

This year we’re proud to have achieved 14 practice area and 42 individual rankings. You can read more about our rankings by clicking here: www.bindmans.com/news-insight...
October 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Basmah Sahib in our Public Law and Human Rights team will be speaking at the Healthcare Conferences UK event ‘Eliminating inappropriate out of area placements in mental health’ on Thursday.

Find out more: www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/virtual-onli...
October 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
On Thursday 2 October Baroness Longfield OBE, who was the Children’s Commissioner during the Covid pandemic, will speak about her role in protecting the rights and interests of children during the pandemic.

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September 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Last week, NHS England published Jess’s Rule, a new initiative inspired by the legacy of Jessica Brady, who tragically died in December 2020.

Carina Rubino, Paralegal in our Medical Negligence team, explains the rule and Jess's story here www.bindmans.com/news-insight...
September 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM