Leigh Day‘s group action practice is skilled at handling ’market-defining cases involving environmental actions, human rights, product liability and employment’, acting on many of the leading cases in these areas. The practice is particularly noted for its ‘longstanding knowledge and experience of human rights abuses’ cases, with team heads Jamie Beagent and Gene Matthews especially knowledgeable in this area. Complex employment class actions are another strength of the team, with Nigel MacKay and Emma Satyamurti both specialists in the area. Fellow co-heads Richard Meeran and Sapna Malik are noted for their focus on international litigation. ’Exceptional practitioner’ Martyn Day‘s impact on class actions work is praised by clients as ’longstanding and profound’, while Oliver Holland is an ‘incredible strategic thinker’.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Leigh Day deals with a huge range of group litigation, always at the highest level. They handle market-defining cases involving environmental actions, human rights, product liability and employment. ’
- ‘Matt Renshaw and Daniel Leader lead teams dealing with, among other matters, litigation against Shell in respect of pollution in Nigeria. They are excellent in steering huge and difficult litigation and in thinking creatively about the best ways to advance their clients' cases.'
Key clients
- Diesel emissions group litigation
- The Ogale and Bille Communities, Nigeria v (1) Shell PLC (2) the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria ltd
Work highlights
Acted on claims for compensation against Audi, BMW, Citroen, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, Mercedes, Nissan/Renault, Peugeot, Porsche, Seat, Skoda, Vauxhall, VW, Volvo and others brought on behalf of over 1.2 million vehicle owners, and constitute the largest ever consumer group action in the UK.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Jamie Beagent; Gene Matthews; Nigel Mackay; Emma Satyamurti; Richard Meeran; Sapna Malik
Other key lawyers
Martyn Day; Oliver Holland; Matthew Renshaw