The UK broke new ground in September 2013 when it released the world’s first Business and Human Rights Action Plan. Since then, there have been some notable initiatives...Yet much remains to be done to translate policy commitments into concrete actions to end corporate immunity and deliver access to remedy for victims. The case studies in this briefing paper show that some companies listed and headquartered in the UK are involved in activities that would be unacceptable at home. From alleged attacks against locals protesting against mining projects around the world, to large-scale land and water pollution affecting human health, and the sale of surveillance technology to an oppressive regime, a picture emerges of corporate misconduct with serious implications for people and the environment. None of the companies featured in this report has been subject to meaningful sanction in the UK. In one case, authorities have refused to conduct an investigation in spite of credible evidence that a crime was committed in the UK. This sends a signal that some British companies are above the law. [refers to Acacia Mining, BHP Billiton, G4S, Gamma Group, Glencore, GCM Resources, Lonmin, Trafigura, SOCO, Vodafone]