Leigh Day is a standout firm for personal injury and cross-border litigation, with a strong track record in complex group actions. The firm acts exclusively for claimants. Clare Campbell leads the travel litigation offering from Manchester and is regularly instructed in fatal and catastrophic injury claims. Colin Murphy is a key contact for matters involving workplace incidents, holiday-related accidents, and road traffic collisions. The team was recently strengthened by the arrival of senior associate Nathaniel Martindale, who joined in March 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Clare Campbell continues to stand head and shoulders above her peers and competitors in terms of legal acumen and her client-focused approach. She always achieves fantastic results.’
- ‘A first-rate team of lawyers with particular experience in complex cross-border claims.’
- ‘Colin Murphy, who was made a partner last year, is an extremely efficient operator and a brilliant lawyer. He is the go-to solicitor for complex cases.’
- ‘Clare Campbell is a fantastic team leader. Her incredibly efficient way of handling the most complex matters has clearly influenced her team, who have inherited her ability to deliver excellent outcomes regardless of the circumstances. Colin Murphy is also a highly respected figure in foreign law claims. He has the expertise and capability to manage the most difficult cases and is a master at overseeing litigation.’
- ‘They are a vibrant and dynamic team, very effectively led and engaged in work at the centre of legal developments across the full spectrum of travel law matters.’
- ‘Nathaniel Martindale is clever, charming and gets the best results for his clients. A class act.’
- ‘Leigh Day has a fantastic team of lawyers with great expertise in the field of travel law. They are not just very good individual players, but it is obvious that they work together as a team and this enhances their capability and outstanding performance by acting as a very solid team.’
- ‘They have a strong team with excellent fee earners from the most senior to the most junior. They are unafraid to take on difficult cases and, as a result, have a high profile in the sector.’'The firm has a strong team with excellent fee earners from the top to the most junior lawyers. It is unafraid to take on difficult cases and as a result has a high profile in the sector.'
- 'Clare Campbell is a star within this field and has been for many years.'
Key clients
- Stade de France Group Claim
Work highlights
Representing 1200 Liverpool football fans in an action against UEFA for injuries and consequential losses suffered whilst attending the Champions League Final, in Paris, in May 2022.
Representing a mother and extended family following a fatal allergic reaction to peanuts during a package holiday.
Representing a young girl involved in a road traffic collision in France in December 2023, who has suffered serious, life-changing injuries, including a traumatic brain injury requiring ongoing neurorehabilitation.
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Colin Murphy
Practice head
Clare Campbell
Other key lawyers
Colin Murphy; Caitlin Wood; Nathaniel Martindale