Jamie Beagent
Partner and joint head of human rights
Joint head of the human rights department specialising in judicial review and public law.
Jamie undertakes a wide range of public law and judicial review matters, challenging the decisions and failings of public authorities from quangos to central Government departments.
He has particular expertise in planning and environmental cases but brings his expertise to bear across a wide range of legal areas. Jamie also has considerable experience of advising on costs and funding issues for both individuals and groups. He can also advise organisations on litigation strategy in the context of policy objectives and on related media strategy.
What the directories say
The work he does for clients is incredibly demanding but impactful for his clients. He is strategically smart and handles his clients well.
Chambers and partners 2024
What people say
Jamie is recognised as a leader his field by the leading legal directories:
“Absolutely amazing," according to market sources, who add: "He's really committed and very bright."
- Chambers & Partners, Administrative & Public Law
“An experienced lawyer capable of acting on high-profile human rights challenges stemming from immigration, detention, planning and environmental issues. He is acclaimed by sources for producing work at a "high level of quality." His practice also covers corporate accountability matters and cases arising from the war on terror”
- Chambers & Partners, Civil Liberties
What the directories say
Peers and clients both are effusive in their praise, describing him as "an absolute star. He is so good tactically and is at the top of his game."
Chambers and partners
Accreditations
Leigh Day signs open letter marking Human Rights Day
Leigh Day partner and joint head of human rights Jamie Beagent has signed an annual open letter marking Human Rights Day, which celebrates the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Suffolk Energy Action Solutions (SEAS) disappointed at court’s refusal to hear arguments that payments to landowners distort arguments against developments
A community group opposed to the massive concrete development of an area of rural Suffolk to facilitate offshore windfarms have voiced their major disappointment at being refused permission to take their fight any further in the courts.
Windrush scandal: changes to compensation scheme
Changes to the Windrush Compensation Scheme have been welcomed, but further, fundamental changes are needed for the Scheme to be fit for purpose, Leigh Day lawyers have told the Parliamentary Home Affairs Select Committee this week.