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Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant
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Leigh Day represented a group of Sri Lakan asylum seekers detained on Diego Garcia in a series of judicial review claims.
Strengths
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The team are incredibly dedicated, thorough and tenacious. They chase down points and arguments relentlessly, take robust and strategic approaches and are a pleasure to work with.
Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant respondentUKLeigh Day provides exceptional service, demonstrating expertise, compassion and dedication to their clients.
Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant respondentUKLeigh Day have a pre-eminent team. Their communication is constant and excellent.
Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant respondentUKLeigh Day's public team works at the cutting edge, always ready to take on challenges which address some of the most serious issues.
Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant respondentUKLeigh Day are top-tier. Their public law team is absolutely fantastic with great depth of talent and skill.
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Eminent Practitioners 
Eminent Practitioners Jamie Beagent
Jamie Beagent is joint 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.
Band 2 
Band 2 Tessa Gregory
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 in a league of her own for her meticulousness, strategic awareness and willingness to push boundaries.
Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant respondentUKTess is the best solicitor I have worked with. She is an amazing talent and on top of it all on big cases with lots of moving parts. She is very insightful and great at client care.
Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant respondentUKTessa is absolutely phenomenal.
Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant respondentUKTessa is super smart and engaged.
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Star Associates 
Star Associates Carolin Ott
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. Carolin is a real rising star. She is lovely with clients and is a great hands-on lawyer.
Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant respondentUKCarolin Ott is a really brilliant solicitor.
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Star Associates 
Star Associates Tom Short
Tom Short is a senior associate at Leigh Day who advises claimants on a broad range of public law challenges. He has particular expertise in handling matters that focus on the environment. Tom brings a really detailed, forensic analysis.
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Associates to watch 
Associates to watch Erin Alcock
Erin Alcock is a senior associate who is well regarded for her handling of judicial review claims.
Erin is a fantastic brain and a total asset to her firm. She is particularly good on complex cases with an international dimension.
Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant respondentUKErin is absolutely incredible, concise and highly intelligent. She has the tactical know-how and ability to get to the bottom of the case.
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Associates to watch Associates to watch John Crowley
John Crowley is a senior associate at Leigh Day. He is praised for his ability to handle judicial review claims especially related to immigration rights.
John pays attention to the smallest detail but never loses the big picture. He always makes sure the client is first and foremost protected and goes above and beyond for them.
Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant respondentUKJohn is very concise, clever and diligent.
Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant respondentUKJohn has really detailed knowledge of the law.
Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant respondentUKJohn has a fantastic strategic mindset.
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Associates to watch 
Associates to watch Rowan Smith
Rowan Smith is a senior associate at Leigh Day who focuses his practice on public law matters. He regularly handles challenges with an immigration law crossover, and is also noted for his ability to handle environment-related judicial reviews.
Rowan is at the top of his game.
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Ranked Individuals at Leigh Day (7)
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Jamie Beagent
Head of Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant
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