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Provided by Martyn Day
Martyn Day is the Senior Partner at Leigh Day. He has a leading reputation for international, product liability and environmental claims, often as group actions. He heads a team of lawyers who represent claimants in the UK and overseas in cases against corporate or governmental bodies.
From Colombotti & Partners, moved to Clifford and Co., then went to Bindman & Partners. In 1987, set up Leigh Day with Sarah Leigh OBE.
Board member of Greenpeace Environmental Trust, Leadership Council Member of Earthrights International, Former Chair of the Chem Trust, Former Chair of Greenpeace UK
Martyn regularly addresses lectures, seminars and media on environmental and justice issues.
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Martyn Day is the co-founder of Leigh Day, heading a team that represents claimants in cases against corporate and government bodies. He is highly regarded for his work in advising on claims related to alleged human rights abuses in developing countries against multinationals and their subsidiaries.
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Martyn is the best of the best - he is a master strategist and negotiator.
Martyn is the best of the best - he is a master strategist and negotiator.
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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.
