Diana Ellis KC is a hugely experienced and committed criminal defence barrister with a substantial criminal domestic practice and an international humanitarian law practice. She specialises in the most serious criminal offences: murder, armed robbery, sexual abuse, fraud, slavery and extradition.
Diana's domestic experience includes handling serious criminal cases at both trial & appellate level including fraud and conspiracy, homicide offences, organised crime including drug trafficking and armed robbery, sexual offences and the most serious child abuse cases. She is often praised for her sensitivity and expert handling of vulnerable witnesses.
Diana has extensive experience in International Criminal and Humanitarian Law and during the last 20 years has worked in a number of international courts and has led defence teams in cases of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes cases.
Diana is also experienced in extradition and international mutual legal assistance matters, representing individuals. She regularly works with lawyers outside of the UK on national and international criminal cases assisting with strategy and legal challenges.
French (working knowledge).