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Maya Grantham

Maya Grantham

UK 2026

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Leigh Day
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Ranked in 1 practice area

Civil Liberties & Human Rights: Prison Law

UK-wide

3 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Maya specialises in the care and treatment of prisoners across England and Wales, and has a particular interest in claims relating to the women’s prison estate and deaths in custody. She has expertise in claims relating to all areas of human rights and discrimination, access to healthcare and serious injury, and in judicial review proceedings. She also regularly represents bereaved families in inquest proceedings into deaths in custody arising from inadequate healthcare, suicide and violence.

Career

Maya has a BA in Law from the University of Cambridge. She completed her training at Leigh Day and qualified in 2020.

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Civil Liberties & Human Rights: Prison Law - UK-wide

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Maya Grantham is an associate in the prison team at Leigh Day. She focuses her practice on representing clients in connection with clinical negligence and healthcare-related claims.

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Strengths

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  • Maya produces excellent legal work and thinks about getting the best for her clients.

    Civil Liberties & Human Rights: Prison LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Maya is really approachable and always has everything under control. She is always upbeat, enthusiastic and great to work with.

    Civil Liberties & Human Rights: Prison LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Maya works at the cutting edge of prisoners' rights case. Her legal analysis on the most complex of cases is first rate.

    Civil Liberties & Human Rights: Prison LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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