News & Views
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.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 10 January 2014
Jury Concludes Mark Duggan Lawfully Killed
On 8 January 2014, the jury at the inquest into the death of Mark Duggan, who was shot by police in August 2011, reached its conclusion. Leslie Thomas represented the loved ones of Mr Duggan.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 11 December 2013
Jury to consider whether Mark Duggan unlawfully killed by police
The jury in the Mark Duggan inquest retired at 15:07 today to consider their conclusions in the 13-week inquest. They must decide how and in what circumstances Mark Duggan came to be shot by a firearms officer during the course of a police operation on 4
