Justice for all
We are a unique law firm working for people in the United Kingdom, and across the globe, who have been injured, discriminated against or had their human rights abused.
We specialise in many aspects of national and international personal injury, human rights, clinical negligence, employment, group claims and more.
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How can we help?
Our expert and experienced legal teams advise clients with injury and rights claims. Check our service list to see if we can help you.
Why work with us
£1bn of compensation
We have been representing individuals in the legal claims against government and large corporations for over 35 years. In that time we have recovered over £1bn in compensation on behalf of our clients.
UK's leading experts
Our teams are regarded as amongst the best in the legal sector across all the areas of law. This expertise, from thousands of legal claims, enables us to tackle the most complex and challenging legal cases
Ranked number one
The firm is ranked in Band 1 in 8 categories in the independent legal directory Chambers and Partners and is in the Top Tier in the Legal 500 for personal injury, medical negligence, human rights, employment and consumer law.
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Leigh Day news and cases
Bereaved families welcome opening of Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan
The families of 33 people, including eight children, killed by British Special Forces in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013 have welcomed the official opening of the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan which will be marked by two weeks of hearings at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. The hearings will be held from Monday 9th to Wednesday 11th October and from Monday 23rd to Friday 27th October.
Woman who survived being run over by two tube trains urges TfL to improve safety measures
"Tube safety protocols are unsafe” - says Sarah de Lagarde
Chris Packham legal challenge to Prime Minister over axing of timetable on vehicles and boilers
Naturalist and environmental campaigner Chris Packham CBE is set to legally challenge Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to tear up the Government’s timetable to phase out motor vehicles and gas boilers to keep the UK on track to meet Net Zero by 2050.
How we have helped others
MPs’ landmark legal action against UK government over Russian interference proceeds in European Court of Human Rights
A landmark legal claim over the UK Government’s failure to call an independent investigation into Russian interference in UK democratic processes has been successful at the first hurdle at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
Cancer misdiagnosis - Stacy's story
Stacy died in February 2020 but wanted to tell her story to help others.
A family’s battle against the tech giants – Molly Russell’s inquest
Merry Varney, partner specialising in representing bereaved families at their loved ones’ inquests, discusses her journey in representing the family of Molly Russell in their fight for answers about the harmful online world she accessed, and its contribution to her death.
Camellia Plc – Kakuzi
Leigh Day secured a settlement on behalf of 85 victims of unlawful violence.