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Provided by Daniel Leader
Daniel Leader is a Barrister and Partner at Leigh Day’ international law department. He specialises in group actions, international human rights and environmental law.
Extensive experience of litigation against parent companies, complex group actions and mass tort claims, as well as cross-border disputes and jurisdictional issues. Recent cases include Okpabi v Royal Dutch Shell plc [2021] UKSC 3 and Lungowe v Vedanta plc [2019] UKSC 20, which concern jurisdiction in cross-border parent company liability cases. Other recent parent company liability cases include AAA v. Petra Diamonds [2022], AAA v. Camellia plc [2021], Rihan v Ernst & Young Global Ltd [2020], AAA v. Unilever plc [2018].
Other cases include AAA v Gemfields [2019], Bodo Community v. Shell [2015], the “Mau Mau Litigation” [2013], the Baha Mousa Inquiry [2011].
BA, Oxford University (First class), LLM in International Law, UCL (Distinction).
Member of the Steering Committee of the comparative law project on civil liability for human rights violations at Oxford University.
Extensive professional experience in Africa and has lived and worked in Kenya and Congo (DRC). In 2001 he was awarded the Bar Council’s Pro Bono Award for his work in Africa.
The Bar Human Rights Committee, ALBA, International Bar Association, Liberty
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Daniel Leader is a London-based practitioner, who is highly regarded for his role in high-profile human rights and environmental law litigation across the globe. He often represents civil claimants in their actions against corporations and their subsidiaries in connection with large-scale human rights abuses.
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"Daniel Leader is a brilliant lawyer and such a pleasure to work with. I have been hugely impressed with his skills and creative excellence and it shows in his results."
"Daniel Leader is an extraordinarily creative, innovative and clever lawyer who really cares about acting for the claimants and wants to do the best for them in every circumstance."
"Daniel Leader is a brilliant lawyer and such a pleasure to work with. I have been hugely impressed with his skills and creative excellence and it shows in his results."
"Daniel Leader is an extraordinarily creative, innovative and clever lawyer who really cares about acting for the claimants and wants to do the best for them in every circumstance."
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Shipbreaking judgment is timely reminder of shipping companies' liabilities
In July 2020, a High Court judgment in Begum v Maran [2020] EWHC 1846 (QB) was handed down where, for the first time, an English court has grappled with the controversial issue of “shipbreaking”.
Settlement agreed with Petra Diamonds Limited following claims of serious human rights abuses
A settlement has been agreed with Petra Diamonds Limited following claims of serious human rights abuses at its majority-owned Williamson diamond mine in Tanzania
Shipbreaking judgment: The shipping industry and the law of negligence
Oliver Holland and Rachel Bonner discuss the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Hamida Begum (on behalf of MD Khalil Mollah) v Maran (UK) Limited.
Shipbreaking judgment is timely reminder of shipping companies' liabilities
In July 2020, a High Court judgment in Begum v Maran [2020] EWHC 1846 (QB) was handed down where, for the first time, an English court has grappled with the controversial issue of “shipbreaking”.
Settlement agreed with Petra Diamonds Limited following claims of serious human rights abuses
A settlement has been agreed with Petra Diamonds Limited following claims of serious human rights abuses at its majority-owned Williamson diamond mine in Tanzania
Shipbreaking judgment: The shipping industry and the law of negligence
Oliver Holland and Rachel Bonner discuss the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Hamida Begum (on behalf of MD Khalil Mollah) v Maran (UK) Limited.
