Lawyers against injustice

Leigh Day is a law firm established to combat injustice. Championing the underdog, the firm stands against entities and their wrong doings. Through hundreds of cases, Leigh Day secures compensation, influences legal changes, and restores justice.

Comprising 800 passionate individuals, Leigh Day welcomes those with just causes, assuring them access to objective, professional advice, with a commitment to an open, honest relationship. Our promise is to afford ordinary individuals the same quality of legal advice as state bodies, insurers and multinationals. Regardless of where injustice unfolds, Leigh Day stands as an unwavering force, ready to fight relentlessly for justice.

What our clients say

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 14 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

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Professor Jason Arday
Inquests Legal representation at inquests

Inquest into the death of Professor Jason Arday

An inquest into the death of Professor Jason Arday was opened at London Inner South Coroners Court on Wednesday 26 August 2026.

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Harrods Abuse Abuse claims Data breach Data protection and privacy

Al Fayed abuse lawyers say Metropolitan Police data breach likely to incur significant fine and repeat call for public inquiry

Lawyers who represent survivors of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed say a data breach by the Metropolitan Police undermines still further their clients' faith in the force's investigation into the scandal.

News Article
Gemma Robins
Medical negligence Maternity Sussex

Hove mum Gemma Robins died weeks after giving birth following missed chance to investigate dangerous pregnancy condition, inquest concludes

The inquest into the death of 30-year-old Gemma Robins from Hove has concluded there was a missed opportunity to investigate possible pre-eclampsia, a dangerous pregnancy condition linked to high blood pressure and organ problems, at her final antenatal appointment at 36+3 weeks.

How we have helped others

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Laura Jane Seaman Crop
Medical negligence Inquests Maternal injury

Death of Laura-Jane Seaman avoidable and contributed to by neglect, coroner concludes

The inquest into the death of a mother-of-five, who begged medical staff not to let her die, has concluded that her death was avoidable and contributed to by neglect. The coroner also accepted that Article 2 of the European Convention of Human Rights, the right to life, was engaged because of the role of the state in her death.

Client Story
Stacy Cuthbert
Cancer Misdiagnosis

Cancer misdiagnosis - Stacy's story

Stacy died in February 2020 but wanted to tell her story to help others.

Blog Post
Press Conference Merry
Molly Russell Human Rights Inquests

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.