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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 KC Paul Clark Emma Favata

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, Garden Court International | 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, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Community Care 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 KC Leslie Thomas KC

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