
Chambers Review
Leigh Day represents individual claimants and campaigning groups in the full range of domestic and international administrative and public law cases. The firm has a notable emphasis on access to justice, including securing funding for legal proceedings and remedies for victims. Additional areas of expertise of the team includes human rights law, environmental law, prison law, healthcare and data protection. Its lawyers are active at working with NGOs and charities on campaigning and litigation strategy.
Work Highlights
- Leigh Day continued to represent two Afghan families in the cases of R (Saifullah) and R (Noorzai). These judicial review proceedings relate to allegations of unlawful killings of civilian relatives – in breach of Article 2 ECHR – by British Special Forces in the course of night raids in Afghanistan.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Leigh Day are very responsive and provide a high level of client service."
"They're extremely hard-working and very committed to their cases."
"The team have a great range of expertise and are very knowledgeable on relevant law and its practical application."
"Leigh Day are very responsive and provide a high level of client service."
"They're extremely hard-working and very committed to their cases."
"The team have a great range of expertise and are very knowledgeable on relevant law and its practical application."
Notable Practitioners

Jamie Beagent is head of the human rights department at Leigh Day. He specialises in judicial review matters concerning planning and the environment, as well as immigration detention, among other areas.
"Jamie is incredibly knowledgeable about everything to do with public law. He is able to discuss the principles whilst simplifying and articulating them in a really compelling way."

Tessa Gregory is a partner at Leigh Day who advises clients across the full range of public law matters. She is well regarded for her experience in high-profile cases which draw upon her expertise of the European Convention on Human Rights and the Equality Act 2010.
"Tessa is consistently excellent at steering us through complex legal and tactical issues."
"Tessa is just brilliant. She is tenacious, excellent with clients, pushes boundaries and is an absolute delight to work with."
"Tessa is an absolute star and just so committed."

Carolin Ott is a member of the human rights practice at Leigh Day. She has a notable public law practice with experience in discrimination and Equality Act 2010 matters.
"She is a clever and diligent rising star in the team."
"Caroline knows her judicial reviews and is great to work with."

Rowan Smith is an associate at Leigh Day who focuses his practice on social welfare matters. He also regularly handles challenges with an immigration law crossover, including recent matters involving right to rent.
"Rowan is a real superstar working on cutting-edge challenges."
"Rowan is a very good all-rounder and incredibly knowledgeable about judicial review strategy. He is really top-notch, very responsive, incredibly good with clients and really good as part of a team."
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