Paul Ridge

Public Law and Human Rights, Housing and Property.

Partner in the Public Law team and Head of Housing and Property.

As well as individuals Paul regularly advises charities and organisations in regulatory matters and disputes. He represents individuals, campaign and action groups, charities, schools and religious organisations.

His aim is often to deal with issues swiftly, economically and without litigation. He has experience of mediation and ADR, but where needed Paul litigates. He has a string of cases through the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Paul regularly acts for family members and the Official Solicitor in the County Court, High Court and Court of Protection. He is currently acting for a large number of residents and survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

Paul graduated from University College London. Following this, he gained a distinction in the LPC, winning the Law Society prize as top of his year.