Court of protection

Bindmans LLP

At Bindmans LLP, there is a ‘great mix of professionalism and high standards with a friendly working relationship style’. Practice head Laura Hobey-Hamsher is ’superb at setting clients at ease’. She covers a broad range of welfare, property, and affairs-related mandates, as well as serious medical treatment cases. In addition, she has developed a niche practice acting on behalf of high-profile individuals, and in cases with a cross-border element. She also has a wealth of experience in cases where there have been allegations of serious physical, sexual, and/or financial abuse. The team frequently acts for vulnerable adults, as well as those who are acting in their best interests. It receives a steady flow of instructions from the Official Solicitor too. Will Whitaker and Emma Varley are both recommended.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Terrific team with real strength in Court of Protection as well as associated fields (e.g. community care). Able to handle large, complex cases without losing sight of the individuals involved.’
‘Laura Hobey-Hamsher has been an absolutely stand out performer for years. Knows her stuff and is a shrewd litigator. Particularly strong in medical treatment cases.'
'Emma Varley is fast becoming a very strong part of the Bindmans team. Will Whitaker is excellent with lay clients and a safe pair of hands. Georgina Byrne is a trusted and well-respected lawyer with a real depth of experience in CoP work.’
‘The team is led by Laura Hobey-Hamsher who is one of the best COP solicitors in the business. They take on really interesting cases, and also have quite a few high-profile ones.’
‘Laura Hobey-Hamsher is very experienced and absolutely excellent. I would also recommend Emma Varley and Georgina Byrne, who are both really very good.’
‘Every lawyer involved in COP cases is exceptional but with a wider knowledge of community care law or education law added in.'
'Laura Hobey-Hamsher has a very good tactical feeling for COP litigation as well as a great understanding of the underlying welfare and public law issues that can arise in such cases. She is on top of the detail; any instructions from her or her team will always be excellently prepared.’
‘Upholding rights of vulnerable parties, attention to legal framework and diligence in holding statutory bodies to account.'