At 6KBW, David Perry KC represented the defendant in USA v Ilja Palionnijs, a request regarding charges of money laundering and drug offences arising from a US investigation into an alleged drug trafficking organisation which sells drugs over the dark web, with Ben Lloyd acting as opposing counsel. Catherine Brown is acting for the Italian judicial authority in an extradition request for murder, while also representing the US as leading junior in a request seeking for the extradition of an individual for widespread distribution of fentanyl over the dark web. Richard Evans appears for the CPS in Rae v USA, an extradition request in relation to sexual offences involving children, in which the requested person argued that the prison conditions in the USA violated Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Testimonials

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  • '6KBW have an excellent clerking team, in particular Richard Summerscales who always goes above and beyond for his instructing solicitors.' 
  • 'The clerks are excellent and very user friendly.' 
  • 'The clerks are excellent.' 
  • '6KBW is excellent across the board. Members of chambers are consistently brilliant, at all levels of call. It is, rightly, a very well respected set.'
  • 'There are several leading extradition practitioners in the set, who are among the best in the field.' 
  • '6KBW are one of the industry experts in the field of extradition. Their client care and expert knowledge in extradition is outstanding.'

Silks

Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Juniors

Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Catherine Brown
1
6KBW College Hill
‘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.’
Ben Lloyd
2
6KBW College Hill
‘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
2
6KBW College Hill
‘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.’