Bindmans LLP is renowned for its work in the social housing arena, representing tenants across the full spectrum of social housing issues such as fire safety, evictions, domestic abuse, possession matters, homelessness and discrimination claims. Paul Ridge spearheads the department and has represented numerous Grenfell Tower victims, and has a specialist focus on public law, community care and disability rights. Christian Hansen is actively involved in handling large group claims against social housing landlords and acting for homeless clients. Other key members of the team include Will Whitaker, who focuses on mental capacity issues, and Emma Pein, who represents clients in disrepair claims, unlawful eviction and harassment claims.
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‘Bindmans were experienced, knowledgeable, professional and well-connected. Capable of steering a large group of inexperienced claimants (50+) through an emotional and sometimes distressing experience, over a long period of time. We never doubted that we could trust Bindmans to have expertise on our case.'
'Christian Hansen was a valued and trusted advisor, always approachable and showed real interest and care in our case. We were inexperienced clients, and he always made himself available to explain things and showed consideration of pitching information at the right level of detail to different residents, in circumstances which were sometimes difficult and clients who could be quite demanding.'
‘Christian Hansen, our solicitor, is simply brilliant. His legal strategy was superb, his advice was always fair and honest and his explanations were always clear and concise. I had absolute trust in him through the entire process.’
‘The team of lead solicitors has always been very professional and efficient. All of my cases were very complicated, and honestly, I don’t have words to describe how supportive, experienced and hardworking they are. The Bindmans’ housing department was so efficient and specialist.'
'Emma Pein is incredibly committed to her clients, fiercely intelligent, and leaves no stone unturned. Always looking for a new angle or a strategic point, she is a force to be reckoned with.’
‘Emma Pein is a standout solicitor in social housing and homelessness work. Emma is very clever, on-the-ball, and empathetic about her clients. Emma works collaboratively with counsel to achieve impressive outcomes - it feels like a real team effort.'
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Practice head
Paul Ridge
Other key lawyers
Christian Hansen; Will Whitaker; Emma Pein