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International Human Rights Law | UK
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Band 1
1 Leigh DayInternational Human Rights Law2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedLeigh Day serves an international client base of charities, NGOs and individuals in human rights cases within the UK 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.
1 Simons Muirhead BurtonInternational Human Rights Law2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedSimons Muirhead Burton has significant expertise in death penalty work, having established the Death Penalty Project, an NGO providing free representation and advice to those facing the death penalty all over the world.
Band 2
2 Bindmans LLPInternational Human Rights Law2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedBindmans has an impressive civil liberties and human rights practice that handles domestic and international cases across multiple jurisdictions, including the Middle East and Asia. The team has particular expertise representing British nationals deprived of their citizenship before the Special Immigration Appeals Commission.
2 Deighton Pierce GlynnInternational Human Rights Law2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedDeighton Pierce Glynn demonstrates a highly varied portfolio of claimant-focused work, ranging from damages claims arising in the national security context to immigration detention and trafficking cases. The firm's client base includes activists, NGOs and individual migrants. The team offers capability in taking on cases funded by alternative sources, including crowdfunding and handles cases and proceedings under the Equality Act concerning discrimination.