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Planning Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 11 September 2018

Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal to hear new arguments in Barbudans’ legal action against “unlawful” development of international airport

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

Marc Willers KC Leslie Thomas KC Thalia Maragh

Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 22 August 2018

Carl Sargeant's widow mounts legal challenge over inquiry into the death of late Welsh Government Minister

Leslie Thomas QC is instructed by Neil Hudgell of Hudgell Solicitors on behalf of Carl Sargeant's family, alongside Sheryn Omeri of Cloisters Chambers.

Leslie Thomas KC

Planning Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Garden Court International | Friday 3 August 2018

Work on Barbuda international airport halted by interim injunction

Leslie Thomas QC, Marc Willers QC, Thalia Maragh and Tihomir Mak of Garden Court Chambers are instructed on this case.

Marc Willers KC Leslie Thomas KC Thalia Maragh

Planning Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 2 August 2018

Barbudans take legal action against Government of Antigua and Barbuda for unlawful development of an international airport

Legal action seeks injunction to immediately halt development; reveals government continued construction despite knowledge of major ecological, archaeological risks and damage to island

Marc Willers KC Leslie Thomas KC Thalia Maragh

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 5 July 2018

Inquest into the death of Terry Smith concludes neglect contributed to death involving excessive restraint by Surrey Police

Una Morris and Leslie Thomas QC representing the family instructed by Nia Williams of Saunders Law.

Leslie Thomas KC Una Morris

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 29 June 2018

Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield to go on trial for manslaughter by gross negligence

The trial of Mr Duckenfield is currently listed to start on 10 September.

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 KC Thalia Maragh

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