Award winners 2000-2009

2009

The winners of the 2009 awards (presented in conjunction with Liberty) were:

  • Dinah Rose QC – Human Rights Lawyer of the Year Award
  • Gurkha Justice Campaign – Human Rights Award
  • Dan Carey – Peter Duffy Award

2008

The winners of the 2008 awards (presented in conjunction with Liberty and the Law Society) were:

  • Timothy Otty QC – Human Rights Lawyer of the Year Award
  • Corner House Research – Human Rights Award
  • Ajanta Kaza – Peter Duffy Award

In addition, a Special Judges' Award was presented to Diane Abbott MP

2007

The winners of the 2007 awards (presented in conjunction with Liberty) were:

  • Shaheed Fatima – Human Rights Lawyer of the Year Award
  • Kids Company and INQUEST – Human Rights Award (joint winners)
  • Maya Evans – Peter Duffy Award

The judges also presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Lord Lester of Herne Hill QC

2006

The winners of the 2006 awards (presented in conjunction with Liberty) were:

  • Rabinder Singh QC – Human Rights Lawyer of the Year Award
  • Southall Black Sisters – Human Rights Award
  • Henrietta Hill – Peter Duffy Award

2005

The winners of the 2005 awards (presented in conjunction with Liberty and the Law Society) were:

  • Michael Fordham – Human Rights Lawyer of the Year Award
  • Refugee Legal Centre – Human Rights Award
  • Voice of Young People – Peter Duffy Award

2004

The winners of the 2004 awards (presented in conjunction with Liberty and the Law Society) were:

  • Phil Shiner – Human Rights Lawyer of the Year Award
  • Gypsy and Traveller Law Reform Coalition – Human Rights Award
  • Carolina Gottardo – Peter Duffy Award

In addition, the judges presented a Special Judges Award to Gareth Pierce and Louise Christian

2003

The winners of the 2003 awards (presented in conjunction with Liberty and the Law Society) were:

  • Beatrice Mtetwa – Human Rights Lawyer of the Year Award
  • The Howard League for Penal Reform – Human Rights Award
  • Mark Daly – Peter Duffy Award

2002

The winners of the 2002 awards (presented in conjunction with Liberty and the Law Society Gazette) were:

  • Richard Meeran – Human Rights Lawyer of the Year Award
  • Dr Stephen Whittle – Human Rights Award
  • Monira Hussain – Peter Duffy Award

The judges also presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Mrs Justice Cox QC and a Special Judges’ Award to Christopher Digby-Bell

2001

The winners of the 2001 awards (presented in conjunction with Liberty) were:

  • Nuala Mole – Human Rights Lawyer of the Year Award
  • Bail for Immigration Detainees – Human Rights Award
  • Christian Tuddenham – Peter Duffy Award

2000

The winners of the 2000 awards (presented in conjunction with Liberty) were:

  • Keir Starmer – Human Rights Lawyer of the Year Award
  • Campaign for Freedom of Information – Human Rights Award
  • Amjad Malik – Peter Duffy Award