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Provided by Daniel Leader
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Daniel Leader is a Barrister and Partner at Leigh Day’ international law department. He specialises in group actions, international human rights and environmental law.
Extensive experience of litigation against parent companies, complex group actions and mass tort claims, as well as cross-border disputes and jurisdictional issues. Recent cases include Okpabi v Royal Dutch Shell plc [2021] UKSC 3 and Lungowe v Vedanta plc [2019] UKSC 20, which concern jurisdiction in cross-border parent company liability cases. Other recent parent company liability cases include AAA v. Petra Diamonds [2022], AAA v. Camellia plc [2021], Rihan v Ernst & Young Global Ltd [2020], AAA v. Unilever plc [2018].
Other cases include AAA v Gemfields [2019], Bodo Community v. Shell [2015], the “Mau Mau Litigation” [2013], the Baha Mousa Inquiry [2011].
Career
BA, Oxford University (First class), LLM in International Law, UCL (Distinction).
Member of the Steering Committee of the comparative law project on civil liability for human rights violations at Oxford University.
Extensive professional experience in Africa and has lived and worked in Kenya and Congo (DRC). In 2001 he was awarded the Bar Council’s Pro Bono Award for his work in Africa.
Professional Memberships
The Bar Human Rights Committee, ALBA, International Bar Association, Liberty
Chambers Review
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Daniel Leader has a well-regarded international practice, particularly for his work in African jurisdictions. He frequently represents groups in actions, such as mass torts, and is knowledgeable in cases where there is a crossover of human rights and environmental law.
Daniel Leader is experienced in representing clients in large-scale group actions and mass tort claims. As a member of the international department at Leigh Day, he regularly acts on cross-border cases and is adept at advising communities in the developing world.
Daniel Leader has expertise in high-profile and often cross-border class actions. He frequently co-leads litigation on the claimant side surrounding employment, environmental and consumer matters.
Daniel Leader has a well-regarded international practice, particularly for his work in African jurisdictions. He frequently represents groups in actions, such as mass torts, and is knowledgeable in cases where there is a crossover of human rights and environmental law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dan is an exceptional partner. He is utterly committed to his cases and will relentlessly pursue a just outcome for his clients."
"Dan is very intellectual and he is good on foreign law."
"Dan is an exceptional partner - he is utterly committed to his cases and will relentlessly pursue a just outcome for his clients."
"Dan is an exceptional partner – he is utterly committed to his cases and will relentlessly pursue a just outcome for his clients."
"Dan is an exceptional partner. He is utterly committed to his cases and will relentlessly pursue a just outcome for his clients."
"Dan is very intellectual and he is good on foreign law."
"Dan is an exceptional partner - he is utterly committed to his cases and will relentlessly pursue a just outcome for his clients."
"Dan is an exceptional partner – he is utterly committed to his cases and will relentlessly pursue a just outcome for his clients."
Articles, highlights and press releases
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Shipbreaking judgment is timely reminder of shipping companies' liabilities
In July 2020, a High Court judgment in Begum v Maran [2020] EWHC 1846 (QB) was handed down where, for the first time, an English court has grappled with the controversial issue of “shipbreaking”.
Settlement agreed with Petra Diamonds Limited following claims of serious human rights abuses
A settlement has been agreed with Petra Diamonds Limited following claims of serious human rights abuses at its majority-owned Williamson diamond mine in Tanzania
Shipbreaking judgment: The shipping industry and the law of negligence
Oliver Holland and Rachel Bonner discuss the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Hamida Begum (on behalf of MD Khalil Mollah) v Maran (UK) Limited.
Shipbreaking judgment is timely reminder of shipping companies' liabilities
In July 2020, a High Court judgment in Begum v Maran [2020] EWHC 1846 (QB) was handed down where, for the first time, an English court has grappled with the controversial issue of “shipbreaking”.
Settlement agreed with Petra Diamonds Limited following claims of serious human rights abuses
A settlement has been agreed with Petra Diamonds Limited following claims of serious human rights abuses at its majority-owned Williamson diamond mine in Tanzania
Shipbreaking judgment: The shipping industry and the law of negligence
Oliver Holland and Rachel Bonner discuss the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Hamida Begum (on behalf of MD Khalil Mollah) v Maran (UK) Limited.
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