Business & Human Rights on Both Sides of the Atlantic in a world of Trump and Brexit
On 13 July 2017 Matrix Chambers, Leigh Day and Business & Human Rights Resource Centre co-hosted the event "Business & Human Rights on Both Sides of the Atlantic in a world of Trump and Brexit". Our panelists discussed the current state of play and the future of the field in this unstable time, with special focus given to look at business and human rights litigation in the US and UK – obstacles, opportunities, and latest trends.
We had the honour of hosting the following distinguished speakers:
Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, MP for Camberwell and Peckham & Former Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights
Paul Hoffman, Partner, Schonbrun Seplow Harris & Hoffman, LLP
Richard Hermer QC, Matrix Chambers
Martyn Day, Founding Partner, Leigh Day
Richard Meeran (Chair), Chair of the International Department, Leigh Day