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Civil Liberties & Human Rights: Prison Law | UK

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The section covers violations of rights under the Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights by the government, media and organisations, in the way they behave towards individuals. It features cases involving judicial review proceedings and also cases brought before the European Court of Human Rights. Additionally, the Prison Law table highlights firms that specialise in prisoners' rights and the International Human Rights table recognises lawyers and law firms who represent clients in international human rights matters.

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Band 1

  1. Bhatt Murphy
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    Bhatt Murphy
    Civil Liberties & Human Rights: Prison Law
    2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    Bhatt Murphy demonstrates a strong firm-wide focus on civil liberties and human rights, often handling some of the highest-profile cases in the field. Its civil liberties work encompasses security services matters, immigration detention and prison law. The team is experienced in supporting victims of domestic violence and hate crimes, particularly in cases arising from alleged procedural failures by the state. In addition, it offers capabilities in human trafficking and mental health-related cases. The firm's recent matters include acting in a series of major public inquiries.
  2. Leigh Day
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    Leigh Day
    Civil Liberties & Human Rights: Prison Law
    2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Leigh Day serves an international client base of charities, NGOs and individuals in human rights cases within UK borders and around the world. The firm's practice is comprehensive in scope, with areas of focus ranging from the rights of protesters to trafficking. Other areas of strength at the firm include matters related to the "war on terror" and corporate complicity in human rights abuses. In addition, the team demonstrates expertise in information and data protection law, with involvement in high-profile cases of this nature.
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Band 2

  1. Hickman & Rose
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    Hickman & Rose
    Civil Liberties & Human Rights: Prison Law
    2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Hickman & Rose has a strong focus on representing bereaved families in restraint and death-in-custody cases, assisting them in bringing civil challenges and proceedings against state entities. The practice also incorporates immigration detention issues. It handles sophisticated international work, including matters relating to war crimes, and also demonstrates expertise in undercover policing matters.
  2. Birnberg Peirce
    Civil Liberties & Human Rights: Prison Law
    2025 | Band 2