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Chambers has an internationally recognised reputation of excellence in the field of human rights. Members of Chambers regularly advise and appear for individuals, governments, intervening parties and as amicus curiae before a wide range of domestic and international courts and tribunals, including the Supreme Court, Privy Council, European Court of Justice, International Court of Justice, and the United Nations International Criminal Tribunals. In addition Members of Chambers have advised and appeared in over 50 cases before the European Court of Human Rights.
Chambers has particular expertise in human rights cases arising out of the criminal law, such as criminal trials (including terrorism), courts martial, extradition, death row appeals before the Privy Council and international criminal law. Members of Chambers are often also instructed in human rights cases arising out of their wider expertise in public and administrative law, inquests and inquiries, immigration and European law.
Members of Chambers have been involved in a number of high profile and important human rights cases. These include:
Domestic cases
- R (Al Sweady) v Ministry of Defence, and the Al Sweady inquiry (Article 2),
- Al Rawi and others v FCO and others, and the Gibson inquiry (Guantanamo Bay),
- The 7/7 inquest (Article 2),
- R (Guardian News and Media Ltd) v City of Westminster Magistrates' Court (Article 10),
- Norris v United States of America (Article 8),
- R v Horncastle (hearsay and Article 6),
- Purdy v DPP (Article 2 and euthanasia),
- Wellington v United States of America (Article 3),
- R v G (presumption of innocence and Article 6),
- R v Abdroikov (bias, juries, Article 6),
- R (on the application of ES) v DPP (Articles 3 and 8,decisions to prosecute, rights of accused person and rights of victims).
European Court of Human Rights
- Al Khawaja v United Kingdom (hearsay and Article 6)
- Taxquet v. Belgium (juries and Article 6),
- McKay v United Kingdom (detention and Article 5)
- O'Halloran and Francis v United Kingdom (self-incrimination and Article 6),
- Pretty v United Kingdom (euthanasia),
- Edwards and Lewis v United Kingdom (public interest immunity).
International
- Al Khawaja v United Kingdom (hearsay and Article 6)
- The Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Bosnia and Herzegovina v. Serbia and Montenegro)
Members of chambers contribute to Ashworth and Emmerson's Principles of Criminal Law and Sweet and Maxwell's Human Rights Practice.
Chambers has strong links to a number of human rights organisations, and is involved in human rights initiatives and work overseas. We are also able to offer training in human rights and advocacy.
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