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Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 30 July 2021

The Macpherson Report more than 20 years on – Home Affairs Committee calls for urgent action to tackle deep rooted racial disparities in policing

Professor Leslie Thomas QC, Una Morris and Michael Etienne provided evidence to the committee through the Police Action Lawyers Group.

Leslie Thomas KCUna MorrisMichael Etienne

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 November 2020

Professor Leslie Thomas QC wins Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion Award at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2020

Professor Leslie Thomas QC has spent his entire career representing clients from diverse backgrounds, acting for vulnerable, marginalised and disadvantaged people, who seek justice and accountability from the state and others.

Leslie Thomas KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 9 October 2020

Inappropriate police restraint contributed to the death of Kevin Clarke inquest concludes

Professor Leslie Thomas QC and Ifeanyi Odogwu of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests & Inquiries Team represented the family of Kevin Clarke. Instructed by Cyrilia Davies Knight and Ben Curtis of Saunders Law.

Leslie Thomas KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 25 August 2020

JUSTICE launches timely report on urgent reform for major inquests and inquiries

The organisation Justice launched their latest much anticipated Working Party publication:‘When things go wrong: the response of the justice system’. The Working Party included a number of retired High Court Judges and leading practitioners in the field a

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 7 July 2020

Grenfell Tower Inquiry – Written submission on behalf of bereaved, residents and survivors

Written submission on behalf of bereaved, residents and survivors represented by Leslie Thomas QC, Allison Munroe QC & Thalia Maragh of Garden Court Chambers and Birnberg Peirce, Saunders Law, Duncan Lewis, Deighton Pierce Glynn, Russell Cooke an

Leslie Thomas KCAllison Munroe KCThalia Maragh

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 7 July 2020

“We can’t breathe” – Oral statement by Professor Leslie Thomas QC to the Grenfell Inquiry on behalf of bereaved, residents and survivors

Submission made by Professor Leslie Thomas QC on behalf of bereaved, residents and survivors represented by Allison Munroe QC & Thalia Maragh of Garden Court Chambers and Birnberg Peirce, Saunders Law, Duncan Lewis, Deighton Pierce Glynn, Russell Cooke an

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Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 4 June 2020

Leslie Thomas QC appointed Gresham Professor of Law

Leslie Thomas QC of the Garden Court Civil Liberties Team to give first year of lectures on Death, The State, and Human Rights. He will be the first black Gresham Law Professor.

Leslie Thomas KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 7 August 2019

Garden Court barristers appointed to advise JUSTICE on reform of institutional responses to deaths or other serious incidents

Leslie Thomas QC, Thalia Maragh and Una Morris of the Garden Court Inquests and Public Inquiries Team have been appointed to the JUSTICE Working Party, 'When Things Go Wrong'.

Leslie Thomas KCUna MorrisThalia Maragh

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 11 July 2019

Family statement on Anthony Grainger police shooting: Public Inquiry finds police operation breached Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court represented the family, instructed by Farleys Solicitors.

Leslie Thomas KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 11 July 2019

Family statement following inquest conclusion into death of former Welsh Government Minster, Carl Sargeant

Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court was instructed by Neil Hudgell of Hudgell Solicitors for the Sargeant family.

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Criminal Defence | Wednesday 3 April 2019

Hillsborough trial jury find club safety officer guilty of safety breach and fail to reach verdict on match commander, David Duckenfield

Following eight days of deliberation the jury in the Hillsborough trial have delivered a guilty verdict against Graham Mackrell, the Sheffield Wednesday FC secretary and safety officer at the time of the disaster.

Administrative and Public Law, Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 27 March 2019

Former First Minister of Wales acted unlawfully in setting up inquiry into Carl Sargeant’s death, High Court rules

Mrs Sargeant is represented by Leslie Thomas QC instructed by Neil Hudgell of Hudgell Solicitors.

Leslie Thomas KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 1 March 2019

The Birmingham Pub Bombings Inquest into the deaths of 21 victims resumes this week

Leslie Thomas QC and Tom Stoate are representing families of victims of the Birmingham Pub Bombings 1974 in the resumed inquests into the deaths of their loved ones. They are instructed by KRW Law LLP along with Kevin Morgan and Malachy McGowan of the Bar

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Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 11 December 2018

Leslie Thomas QC delivers closing statement at Grenfell Inquiry on behalf of survivors and bereaved families

Leslie Thomas QC and Thalia Maragh are representing 23 clients including survivors, bereaved family members and loved ones.

Leslie Thomas KCThalia Maragh

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Garden Court International | Tuesday 11 September 2018

Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal to hear new arguments in Barbudans’ legal action against “unlawful” development of international airport

Leslie Thomas QC, Marc Willers QC, Thalia Maragh and Tihomir Mak are instructed in this case. 

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KCThalia Maragh

Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 22 August 2018

Carl Sargeant’s widow mounts legal challenge over inquiry into the death of late Welsh Government Minister

Leslie Thomas QC is instructed by Neil Hudgell of Hudgell Solicitors on behalf of Carl Sargeant's family, alongside Sheryn Omeri of Cloisters Chambers.

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Garden Court International, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Friday 3 August 2018

Work on Barbuda international airport halted by interim injunction

Leslie Thomas QC, Marc Willers QC, Thalia Maragh and Tihomir Mak of Garden Court Chambers are instructed on this case.

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KCThalia Maragh

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Garden Court International | Thursday 2 August 2018

Barbudans take legal action against Government of Antigua and Barbuda for unlawful development of an international airport

Legal action seeks injunction to immediately halt development; reveals government continued construction despite knowledge of major ecological, archaeological risks and damage to island

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KCThalia Maragh

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 5 July 2018

Inquest into the death of Terry Smith concludes neglect contributed to death involving excessive restraint by Surrey Police

Una Morris and Leslie Thomas QC representing the family instructed by Nia Williams of Saunders Law.

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Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 29 June 2018

Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield to go on trial for manslaughter by gross negligence

The trial of Mr Duckenfield is currently listed to start on 10 September.

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