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SophieW

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Solicitor @LeighDay_Law specialising in inquests and protecting the rights of children and vulnerable adults. She/her.
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Human rights solicitor Cat Rubens is due to speak on BBC Woman's Hour this morning about the impact on women of sexual abuse that has taken place in an NHS setting leighday.co.uk/about-us/our-p…

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Protest is a human right. Our right to protest is protected by the Human Rights Act. Our right to protest is protected by international law. Don’t let anyone tell you different

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We are delighted to announce that Leigh Day has been shortlisted at the Chambers Europe Awards 2023 for UK Law Firm of the Year. The winners will be announced on 25 May 2023 #ChambersEuropeAwards leighday.co.uk/news/news/2023…

We are delighted to announce that Leigh Day has been shortlisted at the Chambers Europe Awards 2023 for UK Law Firm of the Year. The winners will be announced on 25 May 2023 #ChambersEuropeAwards leighday.co.uk/news/news/2023…
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In a judgment handed down this week the Court of Appeal has provided important clarification about the operation of the Human Rights Act in cases involving children who should be protected by authorities. He is represented by Anna Moore leighday.co.uk/news/news/2023…

In a judgment handed down this week the Court of Appeal has provided important clarification about the operation of the Human Rights Act in cases involving children who should be protected by authorities. He is represented by <a href="/annam2341/">Anna Moore</a> leighday.co.uk/news/news/2023…
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Congratulations to Nath Gbikpi 🧡 and Stephanie Hill who have been nominated in this year’s Legal Aid Lawyer Awards in the Immigration and Asylum Law and Public Law categories! #LALY23

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We are delighted to announce that Leigh Day has won UK Law Firm of the Year at the #ChambersEuropeAwards 2023 ceremony in Milan. We are honoured that Chambers and Partners has recognised us as a leading law firm. Congratulations to all the winners 👏 leighday.co.uk/news/news/2023…

We are delighted to announce that Leigh Day has won UK Law Firm of the Year at the #ChambersEuropeAwards 2023 ceremony in Milan. We are honoured that <a href="/ChambersGuides/">Chambers and Partners</a> has recognised us as a leading law firm. Congratulations to all the winners 👏 leighday.co.uk/news/news/2023…
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The Court can recognise a broader range of people as Parties, for example siblings where they are competent to be involved #BestInterests

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The Court of Appeal recognised deficiencies around the short cut process which was challenged by Asylum Aid , represented by Tessa Gregory, Carolin Ott and Stephanie Hill.

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The amazing work of the teams who worked on the inquest into the death of Molly Russell has been recognised with an outstanding achievement award at the #LALY2023 The team was led by @MerryVarney with Caleb Bawdon and barristers Oliver Sanders and Jessica Elliott 1 Crown Office Row

The amazing work of the teams who worked on the inquest into the death of Molly Russell has been recognised with an outstanding achievement award at the  #LALY2023 The team was led by  @MerryVarney with <a href="/CalBawdon/">Caleb Bawdon</a> and barristers Oliver Sanders and Jessica Elliott <a href="/1CrownOfficeRow/">1 Crown Office Row</a>
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We completely support and have huge admiration for the work that Jacqueline (Jacqui) Mckenzie, her team, and many other lawyers around the country do to ensure that the law is applied accurately to their clients’ cases. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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A statement on behalf of all the partners in the firm in support of Jacqueline (Jacqui) Mckenzie, following the criticism of Jacqui in the press over the weekend. Read the full statement here: leighday.co.uk/news/news/2023…

A statement on behalf of all the partners in the firm in support of <a href="/JacquiMckenzie6/">Jacqueline (Jacqui) Mckenzie</a>, following the criticism of Jacqui in the press over the weekend. Read the full statement here: leighday.co.uk/news/news/2023…
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I asked the Ministry of Justice for information on their disastrous plans to ditch the Human Rights Act. Dominic Raab’s team unlawfully tried to block that information from getting out. thetimes.co.uk/article/7d3ecc…

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BREAKING: Our Freedom of Information request for details of Gov plans to scrap the Human Rights Act were unlawfully blocked Yet another attempt by the Gov to avoid scrutiny and accountability

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"Forty per cent of men under the age of twenty five in prison today were in care. For me they have already been failed by society" Prison reform campaigner, Matthew Torbitt, explains why early Government intervention could prevent imprisonment and save money. #Newsnight

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Last night, Leigh Day’s Public Law team won the Administrative and Public Law Team of the Year award at the Chambers UK Awards 2025. A massive congratulations to the entire Leigh Day Public Law team for leading the way in their ground-breaking claimant, public law work.

Last night, Leigh Day’s Public Law team won the Administrative and Public Law Team of the Year award at the Chambers UK Awards 2025.  
A massive congratulations to the entire Leigh Day Public Law team for leading the way in their ground-breaking claimant, public law work.
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Friends of 14-year-old Molly Russell, who took her own life in 2017, are speaking publicly for the first time. An inquest concluded that Molly had been struggling with depression and was exposed to harmful content online that contributed to her death. Now, Molly’s friends speak