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Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 7 July 2020

Grenfell Tower Inquiry - Written submission on behalf of bereaved, residents and survivors

Written submission on behalf of bereaved, residents and survivors represented by Leslie Thomas QC, Allison Munroe QC & Thalia Maragh of Garden Court Chambers and Birnberg Peirce, Saunders Law, Duncan Lewis, Deighton Pierce Glynn, Russell Cooke an

Leslie Thomas KC Thalia Maragh Allison Munroe KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 25 August 2020

JUSTICE launches timely report on urgent reform for major inquests and inquiries

The organisation Justice launched their latest much anticipated Working Party publication:‘When things go wrong: the response of the justice system’. The Working Party included a number of retired High Court Judges and leading practitioners in the field a

Una Morris Leslie Thomas KC Thalia Maragh Allison Munroe KC

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, International Environmental Law, International Human Rights | Tuesday 27 February 2024

Privy Council holds that islanders have standing to challenge construction of runway on Barbuda

Marc Willers KC, Leslie Thomas KC, Stephen Cottle and Thalia Maragh, of Garden Court Chambers’ Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team, represent John Mussington and Jacklyn Frank pro bono, instructed by Theo Solley of Sheridans. Global Legal Action Ne

David Watkinson David Neale Thalia Maragh Stephen Cottle Leslie Thomas KC Marc Willers KC

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Garden Court International, International Human Rights | Thursday 2 November 2023

Barbuda runway challenge to be heard by the Privy Council

Marc Willers KC, Leslie Thomas KC, Stephen Cottle and Thalia Maragh, of Garden Court Chambers’ Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team, represent John Mussington and Jacklyn Frank pro bono.

David Neale Stephen Cottle Thalia Maragh Leslie Thomas KC Marc Willers 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 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

Planning Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 17 April 2018

Barbudans call on Commonwealth leaders to address human rights injustices, failing democracy in wake of Hurricane Irma

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

Leslie Thomas KC Marc Willers KC Thalia Maragh

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