Ingrid Gubbay is a skilled litigator and campaign lawyer with 25 years’ experience and heads the HR & Environmental team. She has won awards for her ground-breaking cases, both in Australia where she ran test cases and class actions at the legal Aid Commission of NSW, and in the UK, where she formerly worked as Principal Campaign lawyer at the NGO Which?.
Expertise
She conducts strategic public/private law litigation and advice, both domestically and internationally, on behalf of communities affected by large scale corporate violations. Ingrid frequently comments on legal innovations in the field of Business and Human Rights.
She is an active member of the Global Climate Litigation network, a Trustee of Legal Action Network (LAW) which works to bring legal accountability for women living in conflict zones, and a legal trustee of the Dutch environmental social enterprise ‘Sea Rangers’, which professionally trains and empowers unemployed youth to work with nations to protect their marine environments
In March 2022, she was appointed Visiting Research Fellow by BIICL.
The Financial Times 2021 Innovative Lawyers Awards shortlisted Ingrid for the 'Sustainable Lawyer' accolade because of her substantive work on climate change litigation and for championing the role of lawyers in tackling global warming. In April 2019, Ingrid was featured by the Law Society as ‘Lawyer of the Week’ for her work on the successful #PeriodPoverty legal campaign.
Clients
She regularly acts for a wide range of organisations, including WWF, Avaaz, Client Earth, climate activists and campaigners in the area of gender justice.
Working towards a diverse, equitable and inclusive work force is paramount to Ingrid who is an active member of Hausfeld's LGBTQ+ inclusion group.
B.A. (Dist), University of NSW, Australia
Advanced International Human Rights Law, LSE, 2005
EU Law, Kings College London, 2004
LLB, (Dist) University of NSW, 1994
Solicitor, England and Wales, 2005
Admitted as a Legal Practitioner in the Federal and High Courts of New South Wales, Australia
Member - EU Competition Group, Law Society UK
Member - Solicitors International Human Rights Group (SIHG), Law Society UK
Chambers UK
'She is incredibly well informed, up to date and has broad knowledge of the area of environmental law.' - Environment: Climate Change, Mainly Claimant, Chambers UK, 2023
The Financial Times 2021 Innovative Lawyers Awards
The FT highlighted Ingrid as one of five trailblazing sustainability leaders. They shortlisted Ingrid for this award because of her substantive work on climate change litigation and for championing the role of lawyers in tackling global warming.
Legal 500 UK
Ranked as 'Leading Individual' - Civil Liberties and Human Rights, 2024 and 2025
‘Key Lawyer, Ingrid Gubbay impress with legal knowledge, tactical awareness and commitment to the case and clients. Ingrid is a leader in the field of environmental law with a rounded knowledge of domestic and international caselaw.’ - Real Estate: Environment, 2024
Ranked as a 'Leading Individual, Ingrid Gubbay is well recognised for having a wealth of expertise and experience in human rights work with a particular emphasis on environmental cases where the rights of individuals are at stake - whether that be in the domestic or international arena.' - Civil Liberties and Human Rights, 2023
Ranked as a 'Leading Individual, Ingrid Gubbay has enormous experience as a litigator in the UK and leads a strong team.' '[Ingrid]'s knowledge of public law, civil liberties, human rights and environmental law coupled with her tactical awareness makes her a formidable litigator and one who you would always want on your side!' - Civil Liberties and Human Rights, 2022
'... experienced litigator.' - Environment, 2022
'... experienced litigator Ingrid Gubbay...' - Civil Liberties and Human Rights, 2021
Best Lawyers
Ingrid has been recognised for Environmental Law in the 'United Kingdom Best Lawyers' 2024 and 2025 edition.
Pro Bono Recognition List
In 2024 and 2025, Ingrid was recognised as part of the formal Pro Bono Recognition List, published annually, which celebrates solicitors and barristers who have dedicated 25 or more hours of pro bono legal assistance in the previous calendar year. The list is under the patronage of The Lady Chief Justice of England & Wales and is supported by The Law Society, Bar Council and all major pro bono legal organisations.
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