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.
Vehicle emission claims
Leigh Day acts for more than 185k diesel drivers who could receive compensation worth up to 75% of the purchase price of their vehicle.
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
Legal challenge to Government permission to build Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station
Campaigners against the Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station have written to Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng to legally challenge his decision to give the go ahead to build Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station against the advice of the planning Examining Authority.
Leigh Day investigating Stade de France group claim on behalf of Liverpool FC fans
Law firm Leigh Day is investigating a group claim legal action on behalf of Liverpool FC fans, and others, who attended the UEFA Champions League final at the Stade de France in Paris on 28 May 2022.
£193 million Volkswagen dieselgate settlement – further statement from Leigh Day
Further to our earlier press release on the Volkswagen emissions settlement announced today, see further comments below from Leigh Day partners Boz Michalowska-Howells and Shazia Yamin who represent thousands of clients and have worked on the case since September 2015, when news of this scandal first broke.
How we have helped others
Food safety - Natasha's story
Natasha died after eating a sandwich baguette from Pret a Manger and suffering an allergic reaction while on a British Airways flight, her parents' legal fight led to 'Natasha's law' which changed food labelling laws
Road injury - Ben's story
Ben suffered a devastating brain injury after the car he was being driven in left the motorway and hit a tree. His parents describe the help they received from Leigh Day partner Harminder Bains.
Shell - Bodo
Leigh Day took the case of the Bodo villagers to the High Court in London, four months before the case was due to go to trial, Shell agreed a landmark settlement for £55 million