Leigh Day and three solicitors faced 19 charges over Iraqi civilian claims linked to the £31m Al-Sweady Public Inquiry. After a seven-week hearing — the longest and most expensive SDT case ever — the firm was cleared of all charges. The SRA’s High Court appeal was dismissed. The SRA spent £3.1 million and was ordered to pay Leigh Day approximately £995,000 in costs. The firm spent roughly £7 million on its defence.

Sources

• Legal Cheek: Iraq torture case: Leigh Day cleared of ALL misconduct
• Law Gazette: Leigh Day in the clear as High Court throws out SRA appeal
• Legal Futures: SRA pays Leigh Day £1m in costs