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Paul Ridge

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. · Bindmans LLP

EnglandPublic Law & Human Rights, Housing & Property

About

Partner at Bindmans LLP, head of Housing and Property within the Public Law team. He advises individuals, campaign and action groups, charities, schools and religious organisations on housing, public law and regulatory matters, acts in mediation and ADR, and is an experienced litigator with cases in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court; he is acting for numerous residents and survivors in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

Practice areas

Public Law & Human RightsHousing & PropertyCharity & Not-for-profitRegulatoryCourt of ProtectionLitigation

Office

Expertise

Social Housing and Tenancy LawCharities and Faith-based OrganisationsRegulatory InvestigationsEducation (independent schools)Healthcare/dental practice regulationCourt of Protection mattersResident and tenant representation (including Grenfell Tower survivors)

Education

  • University College London (graduated)
  • Legal Practice Course (distinction); Law Society prize as top of his year