Leonard Wigg

Practice Areas

A sought-after junior barrister whose practice encompasses public law, public international law, public inquiries, regulatory, asylum, detention, human rights, sanctions, investigations and sports law.

Regularly instructed in complex and high-profile matters both as a led and un-led junior.

Clients include central government departments, regulatory bodies, regulated professionals, individuals, and athletes (including Olympians).

Qualified arbitrator (MCIArb).

Significant judicial review experience (including decisions of regulatory bodies and urgent interim relief applications).

Skilled trial advocate, trained and experienced in handling vulnerable witnesses, represents clients before courts, tribunals and in arbitration proceedings (including against silks).

Advises on UK autonomous sanctions, UN sanctions, licences, regulatory bodies whose members are designated), sports law (deselection, appeals, abuse etc), human rights, disclosure, legal privilege, public international law (such as the applicability of international human rights law in a region where there is a non-international armed conflict) detention claims (including liability and quantum), damages claims (including Factortame / Francovich damages) as well as all aspects of asylum and trafficking.

Previously instructed by core participants in the Dawn Sturgess and Brook House Public Inquiries, and as junior counsel to the Undercover Police Inquiry.

Career

Formerly a solicitor, Leonard defended high profile criminal cases prior to joining the Government Legal Department where he worked as an in-house advocate and litigator before joining chambers.

Leonard has undertaken secondments at the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, the Attorney General’s Office and at a Regulator.

Professional Memberships

ARDL

ALBA

Personal

Post Graduate Certificate in International Dispute Resolution

LLM (Public International Law)

LLB (Hons)

BA (Hons)