Daniel Carey Named Lawyer of the Week by The Times

22 Jan Daniel Carey Named Lawyer of the Week by The Times

Posted at 09:58h in Human rights, Information and privacy rights, International law & corporate accountability, Judicial review & public law, News by Ali

The Times has recognised Daniel Carey, Associate Solicitor at Deighton Pierce Glynn, as their “Lawyer of the Week” for his work representing Rights Watch (UK) in the Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber. The case concerned a Freedom of Information Act appeal against a refusal by the government to disclose its lethal drone strike advice which lead to significant rulings regarding the handling of requests for information relating to the security services. Dan represented Rights Watch (UK) on a pro bono basis in their appeal.

Read the full interview in The Times here

More information about the Rights Watch (UK) appeal

Dan joined Deighton Pierce Glynn in 2013 and has worked on civil liberties and human rights cases. You can read more about his work here