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Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Housing Law | Tuesday 19 June 2018

A safe and adequate home should be a fundamental human right in the UK

Leslie Thomas QC writes on housing, human rights and Grenfell for The Law Society Gazette.

Leslie Thomas KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 7 June 2018

Leslie Thomas QC delivers opening 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

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 26 April 2018

Leslie Thomas QC on BBC Radio 4 ‘Unreliable Evidence’

Leslie Thomas QC appeared on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Unreliable Evidence’ programme on 'Public Inquiries' presented by Clive Anderson.

Leslie Thomas KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Garden Court International | Tuesday 17 April 2018

Barbudans call on Commonwealth leaders to address human rights injustices, failing democracy in wake of Hurricane Irma

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

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KCThalia Maragh

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Garden Court International | Wednesday 20 December 2017

Barbudans file injunction to expose unlawful introduction of land act changes

Leslie Thomas QC, Marc Willers QC, Thalia Maragh and Tihomir Mak are acting for the group of Barbudans.

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KCThalia Maragh

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 6 December 2017

High Court grants fresh inquest for Onese Power who was killed in 1997 following a police pursuit

Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court Chambers represented the wife of Onese Power.

Leslie Thomas KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 30 November 2017

Leslie Thomas QC wins Lifetime Achievement Award at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2017

We are delighted to announce that Leslie Thomas QC, Chair and Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, has won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Diversity Legal Awards 2017.

Leslie Thomas KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 30 November 2017

Garden Court Long Term Mentoring Scheme wins Chambers Diversity Initiative of the Year at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2017

Mia Hakl-Law, Head of Operations & HR, pioneered the mentoring scheme in conjunction with Garden Court's Leslie Thomas QC and Connor Johnston.

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 28 November 2017

High Court quashes inquest conclusions of Stephen Port murder victims

Leslie Thomas QC, Emma Favata and Paul Clark of Garden Court Chambers instructed.

Leslie Thomas KCEmma FavataPaul Clark

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 1 November 2017

Hillsborough Review backs ‘Hillsborough Law’

Seventeen barristers from Garden Court Chambers were involved in the Hillsborough inquests, representing 80 families of those who died.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 22 September 2017

Garden Court Long Term Mentoring Scheme and Leslie Thomas QC shortlisted at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2017

Garden Court Long Term Mentoring Scheme and Leslie Thomas QC shortlisted at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2017.

Leslie Thomas KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 6 February 2017

Vital times for human rights lawyers as we face attacks on fundamental rights at home and abroad

In these difficult times, human rights lawyers have a vital role to play in challenging prejudice, discrimination and the unlawful exercise of power.

Leslie Thomas KC

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law, Children Law | Tuesday 31 January 2017

Leslie Thomas QC, Judy Khan QC and Marc Willers QC elected as Joint Heads of Chambers

Garden Court is delighted to announce that Leslie Thomas QC, Judy Khan QC and Marc Willers QC have been elected as Joint Heads of Chambers.

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 17 January 2017

Public Inquiry opens into the fatal police shooting of unarmed Anthony Grainger in 2012

The parents Anthony Grainger are represented by Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court Chambers.

Leslie Thomas KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 6 January 2017

Families of Stephen Port murder victims issue plea for information through lawyers

The families of Stephen Port's victims are represented by Leslie Thomas QC, Emma Favata and Paul Clark.

Leslie Thomas KCEmma FavataPaul Clark

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 9 December 2016

Leslie Thomas QC talks to Renegade Inc about disenfranchisement, the police and Mark Duggan

In this TV interview, Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court Chambers assesses what can happen when a community faces constant disenfranchisement.

Leslie Thomas KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 21 October 2016

Garden Court and Stephanie Harrison QC shortlisted for Human Rights and Public Law awards

Garden Court has been shortlisted at the Chambers Bar Awards, whilst Stephanie and our Public Law Team are shortlisted at the Legal 500 Awards.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Garden Court International | Thursday 15 September 2016

Leslie Thomas QC assisting government of Antigua and Barbuda to draft legislation

Leslie Thomas QC has been working on this project with Ben Beaumont of Thomas More Chambers

Leslie Thomas KC

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 8 July 2016

Garden Court Chambers recognised for “outstanding achievement” following Hillsborough inquests

Garden Court Chambers Hillsborough inquest team wins Outstanding Achievement Award at Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2016.

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 26 April 2016

Hillsborough inquest concludes 96 fans were unlawfully killed

Garden Court Chambers represented 77 families at the inquests.
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