Tatyana Eatwell

Tatyana Eatwell

Criminal law and appealspublic international lawinternational human rights lawinternational criminal lawinternational media defenceinquests and public inquiriesinternational arbitration, Doughty Street Chambers

Work Department

Criminal Law and Appeals Public International Law International Human Rights Law International Criminal Law International Media Defence Inquests and Public Inquiries International Arbitration

Position

Tatyana has expertise in public international law, international humanitarian law, international criminal law and international

Tatyana advises States, individuals, international and non-governmental organisations on a wide range of public international law and international human rights law issues. Her cases include matters concerning arbitrary detention, extra-judicial killing, war crimes and terrorism, torture, gender-based violence, sanctions, self-determination, and the law of State responsibility.

Tatyana has acted in high-profile criminal appeals before the UK Supreme Court that concern the interpretation of international law on, for example, war crimes, terrorism, and torture, and the application of international law in domestic proceedings.

Tatyana acts as specialist human rights counsel in enforcement proceedings in the Commercial Court.

Tatyana was awarded her PhD in Public International Law from the University of Cambridge in February 2020.

Tatyana can be instructed on a direct access basis under the Bar’s Direct Access Scheme.

What others say:

"Tatyana has a very strong international human rights practice. She is also incredibly approachable and accessible, and has such deep knowledge."

Chambers & Partners 2021

"She is incredibly hard-working and is always willing to get stuck in - she is an excellent lawyer and has a really well-rounded skill set."

Chambers & Partners 2021

Education

PhD (Cantab), Public International Law

LLM International Law: Human Rights Conflict and Justice, SOAS (Distinction)

BA (Econ) Social Anthropology, Manchester University (First Class)

Mentions

London Bar

International crime and extradition

LEADING JUNIORS2

Tatyana Eatwell – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Tatyana is a go-to junior in international criminal law cases. She combines her academic prowess with common sense and superb judgement.’

London Bar

Public international law

LEADING JUNIORS3

Tatyana Eatwell – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Tatyana is an excellent lawyer who combines a wealth of expertise in international law and human rights with a hard-working attitude and an excellent attention to detail. She is compassionate in an area of law which is often complex and difficult to navigate – fantastic knowledge and technical skills, combined with excellent client care and broader understanding of strategy, an asset to any legal team.’