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The social housing team at Bindmans LLP is praised as ‘a market leader’ for its notable expertise in exclusively representing tenants across the entire gamut of housing law, and it is frequently sought after to handle mandates involving mental capacity issues, fire safety, civil liberties, and community care. With substantial experience assisting cladding victims, ’veteran’ departmental lead Paul Ridge also had a pivotal role in representing the victims of Grenfell Tower. The ‘brilliant housing lawyer’ Christian Hansen boasts extensive expertise in large group claims for tenants and leaseholders against social landlords. Hansen also specialises in Human Rights Act defenses against possession claims. Other key members of the team include Will Whitaker and Emma Pein.
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Testimonials
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‘Bindmans is definitely a market leader in housing law. They would be my first choice nationally for the hard stuff.’
‘Emma Pein is outstanding. Talented, dedicated, and excellent with clients. She is second-to-none.’
Key clients
- Grenfell Tower
- Richmond House
Work highlights
Advised on the largest UK Public Inquiry in relation to the social housing failure at Grenfell Tower and the battle for compensation for its victims.
Acting for all residents of Richmond House, a shared-ownership social housing block destroyed by fire in September 2019.