Abigail Casey is the Campaigns Manager at GLAN, where she leads communications campaigns across all thematic areas. She holds an MSc in Violence, Conflict, and Development from SOAS, University of London. Abigail has a strong background in campaigning for rights-based accountability, particularly around global maternal, sexual and reproductive health and with UK charities working to end homelessness. She is passionate about strategic campaigns and projects that are rights focused, and community-led work that is truly collaborative. Abigail has volunteered with the British Red Cross and Refugee Action, supporting undocumented people, refugees, and asylum seekers.

Aislinn is a Consultant Lawyer to GLAN based in Dublin. She is working with GLAN to continue to develops ways of using both UK and Irish proceeds of crime legislation and European law to hold parties accountable for human rights violations and environmental harms. She graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a BA (Legal Science) and qualified as a solicitor at the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland and William Fry Dublin. She recently completed a Masters in Human Rights at University College Dublin, completing a Masters’ thesis on China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Aislinn worked at Freshfields Solicitors in London, where she worked on major corporate finance transactions. She was then appointed partner in charge of the London office of William Fry Solicitors, before moving to William Fry’s Dublin office as a senior partner, specialising in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and business development for the firm. She also founded the firm’s Energy department. Aislinn has served as a director of UNICEF Ireland Limited and as chair of the board of directors at St Kilian’s Deutsche Schule Dublin. She is a founder member of D6 for All, a welcome group for refugees and international protection applicants in Dublin that also works to combat misinformation about immigration in Ireland.

Alpha is a lawyer with a degree in international law from the Université Libre de Guinée, and is currently an auditor on a research masters course in environmental law, mining and sustainable development. He works for GLAN as a consultant in the collection of factual and scientific evidence on the impact of the Lefa mine in Guinea, while coordinating the activities of a consortium of NGOs and international partners working on the same issue. For 3 years, he worked for Amnesty International Guinea as Advocacy Officer, where he was able to work on Guinea\’s recommendations arising from the Universal Periodic Review of the United Nations Human Rights Committee. Certified in natural resource governance by the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning, Alpha has been working with CODEC-Guinea for over two years in the field of natural resource governance, helping to support and defend the rights of local communities affected by development projects. This has given him extensive experience in supporting local communities, particularly in the area of resettlement of affected populations. His ambition is to pursue his interest and passion for the protection of human rights, especially those related to socio-economic and environmental rights.

Anthony is the Senior Administrator at GLAN. He is an inquisitive operational professional with over six years of experience managing the administrative, financial and digital backbone of human rights organisations. Anthony specialises in streamlining operational and IT systems, strengthening governance, event planning and building resilient infrastructure that allows teams to focus on the mission at hand. Driven by a desire to support marginalised communities and vulnerable people, his background includes direct casework assistance, volunteer management and providing emotional support to those detained within the UK immigration detention estate.

GLAN\’s Head of Finance, Beatrice has a proven track record of success in managing the financial operations of organisations across various sectors. Beatrice oversees all aspects of financial management, including budgeting, reporting, auditing, compliance, and strategic planning. As a vital member of the executive team, she contributes her expertise to the development of financial strategies aimed at ensuring the long-term stability and growth of GLAN. With a background in finance and a passion for non-profit work, Beatrice brings a unique perspective to her role. She is a CIMA qualified Management Accountant, reflecting her dedication to excellence in financial management. Prior to joining GLAN, Beatrice gained valuable experience in the independent education sector, hospitality, and the non-profit sector, notably with a homelessness charity. Beatrice’s diverse experience, coupled with her strong financial acumen and commitment to making a positive impact, positions her as a valuable asset. Her leadership and dedication to financial integrity make her an integral part of GLAN’s mission to create meaningful change to the lives of individuals.

Bláithín is the Coordinator of the Transnational Legal Consortium, supporting the implementation and coordination of a groundbreaking project that unites lawyers, investigators, and advocacy organizations to protect the Brazilian Amazon and other critical biodiversity hotspots. Before joining GLAN, she accumulated significant experience in legal advising and project management with the UN and civil society organisations. She is particularly passionate about advocating against border violence and protecting the right to seek asylum, and has worked with UNHCR in Ireland and at the Greek-Turkish border with Avocats sans Frontières France and European Lawyers in Lesvos. Based in Ireland, Bláithín holds an LLM in Public International Law from Leiden University and an LLB from Trinity College Dublin.

Brian is a Legal Consultant to GLAN based in London. He is working with GLAN to develop the Transnational Legal Consortium with its partner organisations and also to build legal interventions to compel accountability within the global supply chains for gold and other forest-risk commodities. After graduating from NYU Law School in New York City in 1990, Brian began his legal career at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, leading efforts to compel corporations to clean up toxic waste sites. He then lived in Moldova, Ukraine and Uganda, promoting access to information and accountability in environmental issues. After launching the American Bar Association’s environmental governance programming in China, for 16 years he lived in Cambodia, defending community land rights in the face of forced evictions and land grabs and also promoting transparency in environmental governance. From 2020 to 2024, he led ClientEarth’s forest governance work in Latin America, Africa and Asia.

Cassie Roddy-Mullineaux is a Lawyer with GLAN working in the area of climate change litigation. With a deep commitment to justice and sustainability, Cassie’s work focuses on holding powerful actors accountable for their contributions to the climate crisis. Cassie is also a Visiting Fellow at the Irish Centre for Human Rights, where she lectures in climate justice for postgraduate students. Previously, Cassie worked as a human rights lawyer with AWO, a data rights law firm and consultancy, where she was involved in strategic litigation challenges that advanced data rights and sought to curb the excesses of tech in society. Cassie holds a joint BA International and LLB from the University of Galway, a Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Development Practice from Trinity College Dublin, and an LLM in International Human Rights from the University of Galway.

Charlotte is a Lawyer with GLAN and consultant at Bindmans LLP.  Charlotte works on GLAN’s U.K.-based public law litigation. Charlotte led GLAN’s complaints against Glencore, BHP and Anglo-American, filed with four OECD National Contact Points regarding human rights abuses and environmental devastation at the Cerrejón coal mine in La Guajira, Colombia. Prior to joining GLAN, Charlotte worked as a Research and Advocacy Fellow at the Cornell Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide, where she assisted with the representation of U.S. death row prisoners in domestic and international courts. She worked as a Legal Officer with Justice Defenders where she ran a legal clinic in Luzira Upper Prison, the highest-security prison in Uganda. Charlotte holds an LL.B. from Queen Mary University of London, and an LL.M. from Harvard Law School, where she was a Frank Knox Scholar. She has been called to the Bar of England and Wales.

Dearbhla Minogue is Legal Co-Lead with GLAN and a consultant solicitor with Bindmans LLP. She leads the GLAN Yemen project, working with Yemeni and international colleagues on the identification, preservation and collation of evidence of international law violations there. In addition to Yemen work, Dearbhla acts in her capacity as a solicitor on our modern slavery action against the U.K. government, and works on the UK aspects of our migration work. She also works with the GLAN team on corporate supply chain and accountability actions. Prior to joining GLAN, Dearbhla worked in a legal aid firm in London, representing individuals in claims against public bodies. She is also an executive committee member of Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights. Dearbhla also takes the lead on GLAN’s digital security practices. She can be contacted using PGP encryption below or on email (hosted by Protonmail) at dminogue@glanlaw.org. Queries concerning security and data protection can be directed to her.

Gearóid is the founding director of the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) where he is responsible for GLAN\’s legal actions and strategic growth. He is an adjunct lecturer at the Irish Centre for Human Rights and formerly lectured at Lancaster University Law School and was a visiting fellow at the Transnational Law Institute at Kings College London. Gearóid was educated at the National University of Ireland, Galway (LLB), University of Nottingham (LLM) where he also completed his doctorate which was funded by the Wellcome Trust. His academic research focuses on public international law, human rights and public health governance. Gearóid has active links with the legal profession and is interested in new avenues in clinical legal education, especially within public international law and the use of technologies in pro bono legal work.

George is a Lawyer with GLAN and consultant at Bindmans LLP. As a part of the UK litigation team he is working on the Al-Haq litigation challenging the government’s arms exports to Israel, and investigating avenues to use public law and proceeds of crime / money laundering legislation to hold businesses to account for systemic human rights abuses in their supply chains. As a part of the Transnational Legal Consortium, George works with GLAN’s investigative partners to assess domestic and international legal avenues to challenge serious environmental abuses.

Prior to joining GLAN in October 2024, George was a judicial assistant to Lord Justice Singh working on public law cases before the Administrative Court, Court of Appeal, and Investigatory Powers Tribunal. He qualified as a solicitor in 2022 in the International Department at Leigh Day where he worked on complex international group litigation and related public law challenges against the government.