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Kathryn Hovington
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Work Department
36 Crime
Position
Kathryn’s practice encompasses criminal law, extradition and international criminal law. She has appeared in the Court of Appeal, the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court, and the Crown Court (including against King’s Counsel).
Criminal Law
Kathryn prosecutes and defends in serious and complex cases in the Crown Court. She is experienced in prosecuting multiple defendants; defendants in person; dealing with vulnerable witnesses and complainants; and presenting and challenging expert evidence. Her recent prosecution caseload has included prosecuting (as a led junior) a people trafficking case, instructed by the CPS Complex Case Unit. Kathryn has been instructed alone to defend in cases of attempted murder, rape, and other serious cases involving drugs, violence and sexual offences.
Extradition
Kathryn has substantial experience in both prosecuting and defending in extradition. She represents clients at interlocutory and substantive extradition hearings at Westminster Magistrates’ Court and in the High Court.
International Criminal Law
Kathryn has extensive experience of international criminal law. She worked in The Hague for a number of years on cases involving war crimes and crimes against humanity. She was part of the team that successfully defended President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, the first incumbent Head of State to be tried by the International Criminal Court, led by Steven Kay KC. At the Special Court for Sierra Leone, she was part of the team who defended Charles Taylor, the former President of Liberia. The team was led by Courtney Griffiths KC.
Career
Call: 2008.
Areas of experience:
Serious & Complex Crime Extradition International Criminal Law
Languages
English
Memberships
Middle Temple Inn Level 3 Prosecutor