Leigh Day

Leigh Day represents a broad range of NGOs, charities, and individuals in complex and high-profile domestic civil liberties and human rights cases. The human rights department, jointly led by Sapna Malik and Richard Meeran, handles private and public law matters involving health and social care, inquests, abuse and exploitation, privacy and data breaches, and discrimination-related claims, while the international & group litigation department, co-led by Jamie Beagent and Gene Matthews, acts against corporations and governments responsible for alleged injury, loss, and abuse. Malik brings extensive litigation experience with a notable focus on international personal injury and human rights claims. Meeran is well-regarded for his work on landmark cases against UK-domiciled multinational corporations. Beagent focuses on environmental litigation as well as the detention and welfare of immigrants and asylum seekers, while Matthews specialises in data protection claims, particularly group and multi-party actions. Sean Humber is a name to note in relation to data privacy claims, specifically those involving unauthorised disclosure of confidential medical or other personal information. Daniel Leader handles group action and mass tort claims, while Andrew Lord represents survivors of abuse in compensation-related civil claims.