Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Up and Coming

Professional Discipline

London (Bar)

2 Years Ranked

U

Up and Coming

Sanctions

All Circuits

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Leonard Wigg

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Called to the Bar of England and Wales (2017) and the British Virgin Islands (2025)

A sought-after junior barrister whose practice encompasses public law, public international law, public inquiries, regulatory, asylum, detention, human rights, sanctions, investigations and sports law.

Regularly instructed in complex and high-profile matters both as a led and un-led junior.

Clients include governments, regulatory bodies, regulated professionals, individuals, and athletes (including Olympians).

Qualified arbitrator (MCIArb).

Significant judicial review experience (including decisions of regulatory bodies and urgent interim relief applications).

Skilled trial advocate, trained and experienced in handling vulnerable witnesses, represents clients before courts, tribunals and in arbitration proceedings (including against Silks).

Advises on UK autonomous sanctions, UN sanctions, licences, regulatory bodies whose members are designated), sports law (deselection, appeals, abuse etc), human rights, disclosure, legal privilege, public international law (such as the applicability of international human rights law in a region where there is a non-international armed conflict) detention claims (including liability and quantum), damages claims (including Factortame / Francovich damages) as well as all aspects of asylum and trafficking.

Previously instructed by core participants in the Dawn Sturgess and Brook House Public Inquiries, and as junior counsel to the Undercover Police Inquiry.

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Sanctions - All Circuits

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Up and Coming
Individual Editorial

Leonard Wigg's sanctions practice at Farrar's Building focuses on public law challenges related to UK and EU sanctions regimes, particularly designation challenges.


Professional Discipline - London (Bar)

U
Up and Coming
Individual Editorial

Leonard Wigg is a well-regarded junior who is regularly instructed on professional discipline matters concerning healthcare professionals. He has experience both acting for regulators, such as the NMC, and defending professionals.

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