James Lewis
British QC
2 stories
3 quotes
Any rational reason for passing the provision has now disappeared, if there ever was one."
- James Lewis KC, the chief justice of the BIOT, said on TuesdaySky Newsnews.sky.com/story/ban…
There is no doubt the balance of convenience falls on the side of the claimants,
- James Lewis KC, chief justice of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), saidBBCbbc.com/news/articles…
It follows that I grant a temporary injunction against the enforcement of section 12 notices
- Justice Lewis, who is the chief justice of the British Indian Ocean territory, saidDaily Maildailymail.co.uk/news/article…
Earlier
Ban on living on the outer Chagos Islands is overturned
Sky Newsnews.sky.com/story/ban…Chagos islanders’ eviction notices quashed in blow for Starmer
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/news/2026…Judge blocks Starmer’s removal of Chagos Islanders
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/news/2026…A dramatic late intervention by a judge has thrown Sir Keir Starmer’s beleaguered plans to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius further into chaos
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/uk…