News & Views

Keep up-to-date with the latest news and insights from Garden Court Chambers.

News & Views

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 KC Paul Clark Emma Favata

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.

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.

Leslie Thomas KC

We are top ranked by independent legal directories and consistently win awards.

+ View more awards