Extradition

‘ She is steeped in extradition law and is a very effective – and robust – prosecutor with considerable experience of European countries and the prison law landscape.’

Catherine Brown

‘She is a brilliant advocate with an eye for detail, she has always managed to achieve fantastic results for clients. She is someone you would want fighting your corner and someone you would not want to be up against.’

Peter Caldwell

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Louisa Collins

‘Louisa is a remarkable advocate who has impeccable execution in her legal arguments. In both her written advocacy and court advocacy, she is clear, concise and thorough. She treats all cases with an astounding level of care, no matter how simple or complex the argument may be.’

Rosemary Davidson

'Rosie is a very calm and measured advocate who immediately gains the confidence of the court.'

Natasha Draycott

‘Natasha is excellent to work with - very collaborative, responsive and great with clients. She gives clear and effective advice and is able to make the most complex points understandable to clients.’

Malcolm Hawkes

‘One of, if not the best junior barristers practising in the field of extradition. A fearless but not aggressive advocate, forensic in presentation and preparation. Thorough, human and approachable, motivated and committed to all his cases.’

Rebecca Hill

‘Rebecca is a wonderful advocate and deals with cases with a great level of skill. She thinks quickly and creatively in the fast-moving space. She has a wonderful ability to distil and engage with complex legal and factual issues.’

Hannah Hinton

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘Hannah is a tenacious advocate, who really fights her case. She deals with judicial intervention very effectively. She goes the extra mile when preparing her cases, leaving no stone unturned.’

Florence Iveson

Matrix Chambers

‘She is extremely well-organised, wise and good in her tactical decisions. She has a wide command of extradition law and writes very well.’

Ben Keith

'Encyclopedic knowledge on extradition law and meticulous attention to detail.'

Amelia Nice

'Amelia is an extremely talented and experienced advocate. Her ability to prepare and deliver complex advice to clients in a way that is clear and digestible is impressive. Aside from being very knowledge and professional, she is compassionate to clients individual circumstances and always a pleasure to work with.'

Rachel Scott

‘She has advised clients in a number of exceptionally complex and novel matters.’

James Stansfeld

Matrix Chambers

Mary Westcott

'Mary is incredibly thorough and hard working. She cares an awful lot about the work she does and that’s reflected in her excellent client care.'

David Ball

36 Group

‘He has an expert understanding of the nitty gritty of extradition law, and his advice work is on point, and clearly very carefully considered. Legally and tactically he is top notch, and he is one of the leading extradition juniors.’

Hannah Burton

Furnival Chambers

‘Hannah is meticulous in her preparation and has a keen eye for detail. She is very well versed and experienced in extradition law. In particular, her approach and demeanour when it comes to advocacy is impressive and highly persuasive.’

Alexander dos Santos

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘Thorough knowledge of the law and a careful, forensic approach to written and oral submissions. A forthright advocate who is nonetheless reasonable and pleasant to work with.’

Richard Evans

‘Richard is a first-class brain.’

Julia Farrant

Furnival Chambers

'Julia is exceptionally bright and will know the case inside and out. She is great with clients and gets strong praise from judges as to her advocacy and the level of case preparation.'

Myles Grandison

Temple Garden Chambers

'Myles is a thoughtful, cerebral and impressive lawyer.'

Graeme Hall

‘Graeme is a star of the extradition Bar. He possesses a formidable knowledge of extradition case law and, increasingly, is being instructed in cases that enable him to deploy that knowledge to effect.’

Nicholas Hearn

‘Nicholas gets to grips with the details and is able to present his case in a way that is impactful but not overstated.’

Rachel Kapila

Cloth Fair Chambers

‘Rachel is rightly regarded as a star, possibly the star, individual junior of the extradition Bar. She is at the top of the list for anyone seriously seeking a barrister with intellect, diligence and ability to carry the most difficult cases. Absolutely first class.’

Ben Lloyd

‘Ben is the full package: fastidious, measured and a true gentleman. He will fight his corner but he will never overplay his hand. He has incredibly sound judgement.’

Adam Payter

‘He has excellent knowledge of extradition law and procedure and gives clear, pragmatic and strategic advice. he is a pleasure to work with. He is respected by colleagues and judiciary alike.’

Benjamin Seifert

1 Crown Office Row

‘Ben has demonstrated excellent legal acumen in complex and issue-driven cases. He has a detailed cross-jurisdictional knowledge, is a strong and clear advocate and is very approachable for professional and lay clients.’

Jonathan Swain

9BR Chambers

‘Jonathan is a high calibre barrister. He is devastatingly efficient both in terms of his oral and written advocacy. He can transform cases and will always spot good points.’

Alex Tinsley

‘Cerebral legal mind combined with ability to communicate effectively and with clarity in layman's terms. Confident advocate based on a bedrock of comprehensive preparation of legal arguments. Innovative when needed.’

Saoirse Townshend

‘A wonderful legal brain that makes the complicated seem simple. Wonderful to work with too.’

Danielle Barden

‘Danielle delivers amazing advocacy in court as well as in writing, with her submissions. She obtains fantastic results for her clients. She will fight the client’s case very thoroughly and never gives up.’

Toby Cadman

Guernica 37 Chambers

‘Toby’s advocacy is succinct. He does not waste time when on his feet. He is a skilled operator at client care and ensuring that the client feels very well cared for. He is good at putting a team together around him which he leads then with authority.’

John Crawford

5 St Andrews Hill

'John is a skilful advocate who is always thoroughly prepared.'

Ania Grudzinska

Guernica 37 Chambers

'Ania is a measured and experienced advocate, with good judgment about which points are worth running on behalf of her clients. She ensures the job is done properly and clearly has an excellent relationship with instructing solicitors.'

Rebecca Hadgett

'One of the stand-out juniors in extradition. A true triple threat: client care skills are amazing; written and preparation work outstanding; absolutely fantastic advocate in court.'

Laura Herbert

Crucible Chambers

'Laura is an excellent lawyer whose analysis is spot on. She is particularly adept at getting to the heart of the matter. Her submissions are clear and to the point. She is consistently fair and has the trust of judges.'

Reka Hollos

'She is very clever, hardworking and reliable.'

Thomas Hoskins

Foundry Chambers

Kathryn Howarth

‘Very thorough and well organised, with great attention to detail. Very knowledgeable and good with technical legal arguments. Approachable and personable, very good with vulnerable clients. Persuasive in her advocacy and in drafting, with the ability to present complex arguments in a straightforward manner.’

Stefan Hyman

9BR Chambers

‘Stefan has an encylopaedic knowledge of case law. In addition, his knowledge and experience in European jurisprudence and law set him apart from many contemporaries. He has a relaxed but persuasive demeanour in court and is hugely personable.’

Ben Joyes

9BR Chambers

‘Ben is very easy to work with and is very intelligent. He has a deep knowledge of extradition law and fights extremely hard for his clients. His advocacy is brilliant and he is well respected at Westminster Magistrates Court. He will not take bad points and his written work is first class. He is becoming one of the standout practitioners at the extradition Bar.’

Gemma Lindfield

‘Gemma is a strong an fearless advocate who engages with clients with compassion and has a good eye for detail. She also engaged well with instructing solicitors.’

Émilie Pottle

‘Émilie knows which arguments are worth running and focuses on them which means judges trust her.’

Paul Rogers

Outer Temple Chambers

Jelia Sané

Doughty Street Chambers

Victoria Shehadeh

2 Bedford Row

‘Victoria is an excellent barrister who is always exceptionally prepared. Her written advocacy is excellent and she is able to grapple with the most complex points of law. Victoria is also a fair prosecutor and is well liked amongst her peers. Her advocacy skills are outstanding and she puts in a great deal of effort into every case she is instructed in.’

Mark Smith

‘Mark is an excellent advocate. He is well prepared and he makes measured, persuasive submissions. He has a calm but assured manner in court. He is very good on technical points of law and really does the research to substantiate his arguments.’

Juliet Wells

‘An excellent extradition barrister. She has an excellent command of the law in this area and impresses judges and clients alike. Her clinical and incisive advocacy is exactly what is required in this complex area.’

David Williams