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Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 8 March 2016

Jury concludes that restraint and communication failures contributed to the death of Philmore Mills

Leslie Thomas QC represented the family of Philmore Mills at the inquest.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 30 October 2015

Chambers UK Bar Guide ranks Garden Court in Band 1

Garden Court Chambers recognised as a leading set for immigration, social housing, civil liberties, police law, Court of Protection, crime and inquests and public inquiries.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 17 August 2015

Jury finds Metropolitan Police firearms operation which resulted in Dean Joseph’s death to have been “inadequate”

Leslie Thomas QC and Una Morris represented the maternal side of the family in the inquest into Dean Joseph’s death.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 17 July 2015

Officer charged with perjury following death of Sean Rigg suspended from Metropolitan Police Service

Leslie Thomas QC and Tom Stoate of Garden Court Chambers represented Sean Rigg's family at the 2012 inquest.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 9 July 2015

CPS to prosecute officer for perjury after evidence given at Sean Rigg inquest

Leslie Thomas QC and Tom Stoate represented Sean Rigg's family at the 2012 inquest into his death.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 29 May 2015

Mother of Christi and Bobby Shepherd responds to former Thomas Cook CEO

Leslie Thomas QC and Una Morris represented the family at the inquest into the death of Christi and Bobby Shepherd.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 21 May 2015

Thomas Cook CEO meets parents of Christi and Bobby Shepherd to apologise

Leslie Thomas QC and Una Morris represented Christi and Bobby’s family.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 13 May 2015

Corfu children’s deaths unlawful

The family of the children is represented by Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 29 April 2015

Inquest into deaths of Bobby and Christi Shepherd begins

The family of the children is being represented by Leslie Thomas QC.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 26 March 2015

“British security agents involved in deaths of British citizens” – Inquest begins in Northern Ireland

Leslie Thomas QC has been instructed to represent the family of Betty Macdonald.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 March 2015

IPCC report contradicts jury’s finding into fatal police shooting of Mark Duggan

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has published a report into the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan. The IPCC report directly contradicts the inquest jury’s finding.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 18 March 2015

Inquest into the death of Eleanor de Freitas

The family was represented by Leslie Thomas QC and Catherine Oborne, both of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 26 September 2014

Police failed Arsema Dawit inquest concludes

An inquest into the death of Arsema Dawit has found that she was let down by the police after she reported her ex-boyfriend's threatening behaviour to them.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 25 September 2014

Sean Rigg police officer fails in resignation judicial review challenge

The High Court has dismissed a challenge by a police officer who sought to resign before misconduct proceedings relating to the death of Sean Rigg were concluded

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 22 August 2014

Leslie Thomas QC speaks in Dominica on deaths in state custody

Leslie Thomas QC takes part in Caribbean press conference on deaths in state custody and the inquest process.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 30 July 2014

CPS to prosecute firearms officer who shot Azelle Rodney

The CPS has announced today that it intends to prosecute the firearms officer who shot Azelle Rodney for murder.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 15 April 2014

Leslie Thomas QC and Marc Willers QC appointed Queen’s Counsel

Garden Court Chambers was delighted to see two of its members appointed Queen's Counsel in yesterday's 2014 silks’ ceremony.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 27 February 2014

High Court rejects challenge to Azelle Rodney unlawful killing finding

The High Court has today rejected a judicial review challenge to the unlawful killing finding of the Azelle Rodney Inquiry. In its judgement, the court ruled such a challenge as unarguable and without merit.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 19 February 2014

Leslie Thomas and Marc Willers appointed as Queen’s Counsel

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Dr Leslie Thomas and Marc Willers have been appointed Queen's Counsel.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 16 January 2014

Leslie Thomas highlighted as a leading campaigner in The Lawyer’s Hot 100 list

Leslie Thomas has been named as a leading campaigner in The Lawyer magazine’s Hot 100 list. Leslie is recognised for the work he does regarding deaths in custody and at the hands of the police.