Andrew Lord

Andrew is a solicitor representing survivors of abuse in civil claims for compensation. 

What people say

“Throughout this tricky and sometimes stressful case, you have been very sensitive and patient, always explaining the various litigation jargon and procedure so that I was able to understand.” 
- client of Andrew

Andrew was identified as a rising star in the 2022 edition of Legal 500 with the directory saying:  ‘The stand out individuals I would name are Alison Millar, partner, and Andrew Lord, Associate. They are both very hard working and show great commitment to the client’s case, willing to fight difficult points. They both show great practical judgment on cases and are able to think outside of the box in order to break through and overcome difficult hurdles’.

Legal expertise

Since joining Leigh Day in 2014 Andrew has represented survivors in claims for abuse in various children’s homes, voluntary organisations (such as the Scouts and various cadet forces), religious organisations and sports clubs. He has also brought claims against individuals and been instructed on several cases involving peer-on-peer abuse, including in public law proceedings.

A number of Andrew’s key successes at Leigh Day include:

1. Acting in a number of group claims, including for residents of Swaylands School, former pupils of Royal Alexandra and Albert School and children placed in Grafton Close Children’s Home;

2. Obtained compensation for an abuse survivor whose claim was initially defended on the basis of an abuse of process due to an earlier unsuccessful civil action;

3. Successfully concluded a claim which had been rejected by a number of other specialist firms; and

4. Secured a Freezing Injunction over the home of an individual perpetrator of abuse.

Andrew Lord in the news

Andrew is regularly requested to comment on matters of child abuse in national and local press, and has featured on BBC news, ITV news and LBC radio amongst others. He has also been asked to advise on storylines involving child abuse for a television drama. 

• England’s elite private schools face reputational damage over sex claims FT 2.4.21
• Compensation for children’s home abuse survivor Islington Tribune 17.7.20
• Honours system under scrutiny after sex abuser kept title for years The Observer 30.3.19

Previously Andrew has been involved with a number of charities including Victim Support, the Citizens Advice Bureau and the International Women’s Initiative, and is qualified in OCSL Sign Language. He is also a member of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers.

In 2013 Andrew was Highly Commended as QualitySolicitors Rising Star of the Year and shortlisted for the Law Society Young Lawyer of the Year. He is a panel member of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers. 

Read Andrew's blogs

• Does Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse report on residential schools go far enough? 3.3.22
• Review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges: what now? 25.6.21
• Peer-on-peer abuse: is enough being done to address the risks in schools? 15.3.21
• Mandatory legal requirement for teachers to report suspected abuse is needed now more than ever 22.4.20

Andrew was lawyer of the week in the 9 September 2021 edition of The Times, to read more, click on the image below.