Anna Thwaites > Bindmans LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Bindmans LLP Offices
236 GRAY'S INN ROAD
LONDON
WC1X 8HB
England
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Anna Thwaites
Work Department
Actions against Police and State.
Position
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.
Memberships
Law Society, INQUEST Lawyers Steering Group (ILGSG), INQUEST Lawyers Group (ILG), Police Action Lawyers Group (PALG).
Lawyer Rankings
London > Public sector > Civil liberties and human rights
(Next Generation Partners)Offering a ‘cutting edge’ practice, Bindmans LLP commands a strong reputation in immigration work and actions against the police and state, as well as international work spanning torture and abuse claims, freedom of assembly matters and victims’ rights in criminal trials. The vastly experienced John Halford acts for a broad range of clients including individuals, NGOs and unions, while Jules Carey regularly handles matters for journalists, MPs and activists. Tayab Ali is seen as a leading authority on counter-terrorism law, while Anna Thwaites is highly regarded for her inquests expertise. Shirin Marker is building an excellent reputation for representing victims of trafficking, torture and individuals deprived of their British citizenship, while veteran Jamie Potter stepped down from the firm in 2022.
Lawyer Rankings
- Civil liberties and human rights London > Public sector
- Next Generation Partners London > Public sector > Civil liberties and human rights
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Public sector > Administrative and public law
- Public sector > Civil liberties and human rights
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general
- Real estate > Social housing: tenant
Firm Rankings
- Private client > Court of protection
- Public sector > Education: individuals
- Public sector > Healthcare
- Insurance > Personal injury: claimant
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
- Employment > Employees/unions
- Private client > Family
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
- Employment > Immigration
- Dispute resolution > Professional discipline