Extradition

‘Amanda is a top quality advocate. She is always well prepared and totally in command of her case. Her witness handling is focused and precise. Her oral arguments are effective, persuasive and pithy.’

Catherine Brown

'Catherine is a silk in the making. She has star quality, both in relation to her knowledge, interpretation and application of the law, and in her ability to make complex legal issues appear simple in her written and oral submissions. She has a very engaging advocacy style and is very quick on her feet. Catherine is always well prepared.'

Louisa Collins

'A great advocate and very able lawyer. She inspires confidence.'

Rosemary Davidson

‘Rosemary is outstanding. One of the leading juniors in this area of practice.’

Natasha Draycott

Malcolm Hawkes

'He has a unique combination of qualities - empathy, determination, legal creativity, poise and sharpness of mind. A superb advocate, even under heavy fire.'

Nicholas Hearn

'He has a great depth of expertise in field of extradition and his judgment when giving advice and presenting cases is excellent. He is incredibly effective when cross-examining both experts and lay witnesses. He is always well prepared, and his submissions are always attractive and persuasive. He makes light work of cutting through complex issues of law and fact.'

Rebecca Hill

'Hannah has a deep understanding of the law and is able to inspire confidence with the judges she appears before.'

Hannah Hinton

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

'Hugely experienced leading junior. Very intelligent with a vast range of knowledge. His advocacy is confident, authoritative and persuasive.'

Amelia Nice

‘Amelia is a fantastic extradition brief. She is confident, bright and a pleasure to work with.’

Adam Payter

‘He has an outstanding knowledge of extradition law and excellent tactical judgement. His advice is clear and accessible.’

James Stansfeld

Matrix Chambers

'In extradition he is undoubtedly one of the top juniors in the field. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law and is able to apply it in practice. His written work is top class and there is no issue too complicated for him. He gains the trust and respect of clients and judges alike in this area.'

Mary Westcott

Mary is incredibly diligent and hard-working. She is extremely experienced and well versed in extradition law and procedure having dealt with a wide range of differing cases over a number of years. She is hugely helpful to solicitors that instruct her. She has a clear and direct advocacy style which is always which appears to endear her to tribunals.'

David Ball

36 Group

'David is someone you always want on your side. He is able to make the most complex point understandable and is a truly gifted advocate.'

Hannah Burton

Furnival Chambers

‘Hannah is meticulous in her approach and does not leave any stone unturned. She is fantastic to work with from a solicitor’s perspective and she puts clients at ease. Her advocacy style is one that engages her tribunal and is highly clear and persuasive.’

Richard Evans

'Richard Evans is excellent. Hard working and totally professional.'

Myles Grandison

Temple Garden Chambers

'He is a very capable, bright, diligent, good-humoured and effective barrister. He exudes a reassuring quiet confidence that makes for very attractive advocacy.'

Ania Grudzinska

Guernica 37 Chambers

'Hard-working and reliable with sound knowledge of extradition law. Advocacy that resonates with judges and often achieves results when the odds appear stacked against her.'

Rebecca Hadgett

‘An extremely intelligent, strategic thinking but with exceptional client care and advocacy skills.’

Graeme Hall

'Graeme's understated approach is seriously effective. A clever lawyer, one to watch.'

Laura Herbert

Crucible Chambers

‘Laura is a formidable barrister, with the perfect balance of exceptional qualities expected of a leading advocate. Her thorough preparedness shines through in court, with a clear command of case law, dealing with judicial and opposing counsels interventions with ease. In cross-examination, Laura’s disarming personability secures excellent results and helpful admissions.’

Kathryn Howarth

Temple Garden Chambers

'Kathryn is an excellent and persuasive advocate before all tribunals. She addresses complex issues with skill and care combining an excellent grasp of the law with practicality. She is very experienced in extradition, a persuasive advocate and her written and oral advocacy is at the highest level. She has an innate understanding of the best points and Judges agree.'

Stefan Hyman

9BR Chambers

'Stefan is a regular in the extradition courts, in particular for the prosecution. He is extremely personable, knows his extradition law and is a good and reliable junior.'

Ben Joyes

9BR Chambers

'Ben is a regular practitioner in the extradition field and is a diligent and hard-working junior with a good base of defence work. He has a thorough grounding in extradition law and a likeable advocacy style which endears him to courts and opponents.'

Ben Lloyd

‘Ben is one of the leading extradition junior barristers. If there were treasury counsel for extradition prosecution counsel, he would lead the pack. A humble advocate of conspicuously discerning ability, he is fearless in presenting his client’s case while remaining a true gentleman.’

Benjamin Seifert

1 Crown Office Row

‘Ben is charming, engaging and a polished advocate. His submissions are focused, eloquent and well-structured. He is a pleasure to work with and to be against. Ben demonstrates great judgement when choosing which arguments to run, giving his submissions real weight.’

Jonathan Swain

9BR Chambers

'Excellent knowledgeable and fantastic to work with.'

Alex Tinsley

'Alex has an incredibly creative and meticulous legal mind. His drafting is consistently brilliant – elegant, thoughtful, and forensic. He brings real intellectual depth to every case yet remains remarkably humble and grounded. A standout barrister and a real pleasure to work with.'

Saoirse Townshend

Temple Garden Chambers

'Combines huge experience with excellent judgment and laser-like intelligence. A fabulous advocate in writing and in court too.'

David Williams

‘Without doubt one of the best advocates within the extradition Bar, able to put forward the client’s case in court in a way like few other barristers are able to.’

Danielle Barden

'He has a very wide ranging set of knowledge and is able to utilise his knowledge of multi-jurisdictions to the advantage of his lay and professional clients. He is as adept at dealing with lay witnesses as professional witnesses and adopts a very clear and thoughtful approach to all cross examination.'

Georgia Beatty

5 St Andrews Hill

‘Georgia consistently demonstrates excellence in her legal practice, particularly in the areas of drafting and handling complex matters. Her meticulous attention to detail and comprehensive understanding of the law enable her to navigate intricate legal issues with ease.’

Toby Cadman

Guernica 37 Chambers

Alexander dos Santos

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘He is a superb advocate, very persuasive, and is an excellent all round professional. His preparation is meticulous.’

Julia Farrant

Furnival Chambers

'Wonderful professional. Excellent analytical skills and very fluent as a speaker. Totally dedicated and easy to get on with.'

George Hepburne Scott

Church Court Chambers

Reka Hollos

‘Reka is an impressive opponent, and is carving a solid practice at the extradition Bar. She has a forceful advocacy style, and will go very far.’

Rachel Kapila

Cloth Fair Chambers

'She is able to quickly assimilate information and is assiduous in her preparation. This means that she really inspires confidence in her clients.'

‘Gemma is detailed, thorough, and careful when advising and bold in court.’

Émilie Pottle

Temple Garden Chambers

'Emilie is a versatile advocate with overlapping complimentary practice areas that are not that common allowing her to raise interesting points that others may not think of.'

Sian Priory

Ciju Puthuppally

‘Ciju is a very impressive advocate. He is hard-working and details oriented. As an advocate he has a measured and persuasive style.’

Mark Smith