Richard Meeran joined Leigh Day & Co in 1990 to work on the firm’s pioneering case against the Sellafield nuclear plant. He was made partner in 1991 and was instrumental in developing the firm’s ethos to make multinational corporations accountable for their exploitation of workers.

Richard pioneered claims against UK based multinationals, Cape PLC for 7,500 South African asbestos and Thor Chemicals for South African workers poisoned by mercury miners. This included two landmark jurisdiction victories in the House of Lords, Connelly v RTZ Corporation Plc [1997] 3 WLR 373 and Lubbe & Others v Cape Plc 2000 1 WLR 1545

After a four year stint with Slater and Gordon in Australia, Richard rejoined the Leigh Day partnership 2008. 

Richard is also admitted as an Australian Legal Practitioner.  He is the winner of the  Liberty/Justice “Human Rights Lawyer of the Year” (2002).  In April 2002 he was awarded the “Certificate of outstanding achievement” by international asbestos victims support groups and unions presented at the South African High Commission, London. He has Higher Rights of Audience (Civil) certificate in the High Court of England & Wales. 

Contact details:
Richard Meeran
Partner
T: 020 7650 1235
E: rmeeran@leighday.co.uk