International human rights and criminal law

Temple Garden Chambers

Temple Garden Chambers includes barristers with extensive experience appearing before the highest international courts, most recently the ICC in criminal and human rights cases on behalf of states, defendants and victims. Rodney Dixon KC is leading on behalf of the Qatari broadcaster in Al Jazeera Media Network for Shireen Abu Akleh v ICC concerning the fatal shooting of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank. Katherine Howarth is instructed by Tunisian opposition MPs, judges, lawyers and journalists in an article 15 communication to the ICC concerning various crimes against humanity that have occurred in Tunisia since a coup in 2021. The set is notably connected to the prosecution apparatus at the International Criminal Court - Karim Khan KC continues as prosecutor, and Andrew Cayley KC was appointed principal trial lawyer in March 2024.

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Testimonials

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Silks

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Rodney Dixon KC

Temple Garden Chambers

‘Very strong on the law, has a deep and wide knowledge of international criminal law and international humanitarian law; very strong on legal strategy, identifying the right approach at the right time; very good with clients, is empathetic and builds confidence.’

Juniors

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.