Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant
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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 represented various bereaved Afghan families in judicial review proceedings which led to an independent inquiry relating to Afghanistan concerning allegations of unlawful killings by UK Special Forces in Afghanistan and an alleged cover up.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Leigh Day are spot on with their judgement and have a totally dedicated team."
"The lawyers are creative in the way they use the law for their clients."
"The team is incredibly easy to work with. They are on top of the file, easy to reach and very responsive."
"Leigh Day are spot on with their judgement and have a totally dedicated team."
"The lawyers are creative in the way they use the law for their clients."
"The team is incredibly easy to work with. They are on top of the file, easy to reach and very responsive."
Notable Practitioners
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.
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 a phenomenal public lawyer. She is wonderful to work with, she has fantastic understanding and insight."
"Tessa Gregory is detail-oriented and can see the big strategic picture. She is also very nice to work with."
"Tessa is a fantastic lawyer. She is knowledgeable and creative."
"Tessa is very strategically savvy and has really good instincts for what will play well with the court. She also has just really good legal skills."
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 Short has very good client management skills. He has a good mix of intelligence and sensitivity. He is very hardworking."
"Tom can handle complex points."
"Tom is really good and switched on."
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 Ott is really smart. She is always on the mark, drafts excellently and has really good judgement."
"Carolin is always on top of the developments in the case and able to answer our questions. She has a very thorough understanding of the case and is very thoughtful about strategy."
"I cannot praise Carolin's efficiency, understanding, commitment and flexibility highly enough."
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 very good on public law cases and brings a lot of energy to cases."
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