Stephen Askins – Lawyer of the Week
Partner, Stephen Askins, is The Times’ Lawyer of the Week following his work in helping to free the Chennai 6.
Stephen Askins acted pro bono for six British former soldiers — the “Chennai Six” — who had been guards on a US anti-piracy ship off the Indian coast. They won an appeal against their convictions on weapons charges and have been released from prison.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/lawyer-of-the-week-stephen-askins-sqm3wc62w