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Provided by Richard Meeran
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Richard is Partner and Head of the International Department.
He pioneered ground-breaking cases against multinationals, transforming English law on parent company liability. His work includes cases for South African mercury poisoning victims against Thor Chemicals, South African asbestos miners against Cape plc, Connelly v Rio Tinto, and a torture complicity claim by Peruvian environmental protesters against Monterrico. Richard led the team assisting South African lawyers in gold miners’ silicosis litigation, leading to the landmark Q(h)ebeka Trust. He is involved in a South African lead poisoning class action against Anglo American for Zambian children.
He won the 2002 Liberty/Justice Human Rights Lawyer of the Year Award “[f]or his commitment to protection of workers' rights to decent working conditions and a safe environment, through ensuring access to justice for workers injured by UK multinational corporations abroad”.
Richard has spoken frequently at international venues, including the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights. He is a member of the Drafting Team of the Hague Rules on BHR Arbitration.
Publications
Richard has published extensively on BHR, including, ‘Multinational Human Rights Litigation in the UK: A Retrospective’ in 10-years anniversary edition of the BHR Journal. He is Editor of ‘Human Rights Litigation against Multinationals in Practice’
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Co-head of the international and group litigation department at Leigh Day, Richard Meeran is experienced in cross-border group action claims. He also acts as a legal expert before the UN, as well as government committees and forums.
Richard Meeran is adept at representing large claimant classes in Group Litigation Orders. He often appears in cases concerning environmental damage and human rights.
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Provided by Chambers
"Richard is impressive and respected. He is responsible for paving the way in this space. Clients benefit from his directness and tactical approach."
"Richard Meeran has unmatched experience and tactical nous in class actions and group litigation."
"Richard demonstrates unmatched experience and tactical nous in class actions and group litigation."
"Richard is the most down to earth and grounded person you will ever spend time with. His clients really benefit from the directness that he brings and his tactical approach."
"Richard is impressive and respected. He is responsible for paving the way in this space. Clients benefit from his directness and tactical approach."
"Richard Meeran has unmatched experience and tactical nous in class actions and group litigation."
"Richard demonstrates unmatched experience and tactical nous in class actions and group litigation."
"Richard is the most down to earth and grounded person you will ever spend time with. His clients really benefit from the directness that he brings and his tactical approach."
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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