"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." - Martin Luther King Jr.
There is an increasing disconnect between the scientific consensus on what is required for a just and sustainable future, and the outcomes being delivered by current policies and business strategies. Strategic litigation is a powerful tool for holding institutions to account, obtaining justice for affected communities, and driving systemic change.
Mishcon de Reya has a proud history of driving positive impact through legal action and participation in legal and political institutions. Dating back to 1957 and Lord Mishcon's role in the Wolfenden Report, which led to the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the UK, our depth of experience in this area is not accidental. It reflects what we see as the proper role of a law firm in public life.
How we can help with climate, nature and human rights litigation
We focus on identifying, building and sourcing funding for claims across the core themes of climate, nature, human rights and governance. We can represent clients in England and Wales, as well as other international jurisdictions, on matters including:
- Group and representative claims
- Judicial reviews and other claims for declarative relief
- Regulatory complaints
- Test cases
- Competition litigation
- Complaints to international judicial and quasi-judicial bodies
- Shareholder activism
Our work in this space is distinguished by the firm's unusual level of in-house capability in data science and global group actions management. It's also complemented by our strong relationships with ESG litigation funders, philanthropists, crowdfunding organisations and NGOs, and by our partnerships in academia: