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Emma Varley

Associate, Public Law and Human Rights. Emma acts in a wide range of public law matters, including cases in the Court of Protection. Emma has a particular interest in Education Law, and frequently represents children and young people in education-related judicial review challenges of decisions by local authorities and educational institutions, as well as in civil claims for compensation; many of her cases touch upon human rights issues and discrimination. As well as being instructed by family members in disputes in the Court of Protection, Emma is also frequently instructed by the Official Solicitor to represent ‘P’. Emma’s practice encompasses all aspects of health and welfare, including complex issues relating to care, residence, contact, and deprivations of liberty. During her training contract, Emma also gained experience in the Employment & Professional Discipline and Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury teams at Bindmans LLP. · Bindmans LLP

EnglandPublic Law, Human Rights

About

Emma Varley is an Associate in Public Law and Human Rights at Bindmans LLP in England who acts in a wide range of public law matters, including cases in the Court of Protection. She has a particular interest in Education Law, frequently representing children and young people in education-related judicial review challenges and civil claims, and is often instructed by family members and the Official Solicitor to represent ‘P’ in health and welfare matters.

Practice areas

Public LawHuman RightsCourt of ProtectionEducation LawJudicial ReviewCommunity CareClinical Negligence & Personal Injury

Office

Expertise

Education (children and young people; judicial review and compensation claims)Court of Protection (representation of ‘P’; welfare proceedings)Health and welfare (care, residence, contact, deprivations of liberty)Judicial review of local authorities and educational institutions

Education

  • BA Philosophy, University College London (First Class, 2012)
  • GDL, University of Law (2014)
  • LPC, University of Law (2015)

Admissions

  • Solicitor (qualified 2019)