Cloisters was founded on a commitment to civil liberties. Our Human Rights and Civil Liberties team, which includes both members and associate members of Cloisters, are routinely instructed in some of the most topical human rights issues domestically and internationally, both to advise and to represent.

Our highly reputed equality and discrimination team, as well as our international lawyers, bring particular expertise to fast developing areas within human rights and barristers now lead the field in human rights and equality in Artificial Intelligence, sports, climate, transgender rights, modern slavery and inquiry work. They continue to act and advise in civil liberties and human rights matters in public and administrative law, as Cloisters has done historically.

Twenty members of Cloisters are appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission Panel of Counsel, showing the range and strength of experience.

Our formidable team push the boundaries of human rights, civil liberties and equalities law are are fearless in defending the rights of minorities and the vulnerable, often undertaking cases that are complex and unprecedented in the UK and international arena.

See also our International Law page for our International Human Rights work, including business and human rights and our expertise before the ECHR and cross-jurisdictional work.