A former politician and Solicitor General for UK government from 2010-2012, Lord Garnier is a practising barrister. One of his principle specialist areas is International & Human Rights Law. He was called to the Bar 1976, Middle Temple; appointed QC in 1995; and Bencher 2001. He was MP for Harborough 1992-2017 and was Knighted in 2012; appointed Privy Counsellor 2015; Peerage 2018. He is regularly consulted by NGOs and charitable organisations.”