Hall of fameDoughty Street Chambers
‘Simply the best. His legal arguments are flawless and persuasive. Highly respected across the profession, up to the European Courts and internationally.’
Doughty Street Chambers
Doughty Street Chambers remains reputed for handling the most complex international crime and extradition cases, including the prosecution and defense of cases alleging genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes; and is also well known for victim representation before international courts. Leading Megan Hirst, Tim Moloney KC is representing three Guantanamo Bay detainees in an ICC prosecution of alleged war crimes in Afghanistan before the Appeals Chamber, while Steven Powles KC is representing a group of victims of US drone strikes in Pakistan before the Appeals Chamber of the ICC. Amal Clooney has been appointed as special adviser to the ICC prosecutor on the genocide case against Omar al-Bashir, who served as the seventh head of state of Sudan under various titles from 1989 until 2019, when he was deposed in a coup after spending the last decade of his rule indicted by the ICC.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Doughty Street is a joy to work with since they have high calibre staff who provide an excellent service in support of the counsel, solicitor and the client. Tracy Oritsejafor is our main contact and she is unfailing professional and capable. It is no surprise she has recently been promoted to Assistant Practice Manager.'
- 'Very efficient, polite, helpful and easy to work with.'
- 'Their clerks are always very helpful and quick to act and respond to any query.'
- 'James Tippey and Chloe Cousins, they have always been helpful, proactive and extremely flexible.'
- 'Matt Butchard - bends over backwards to help. Always finds a solution.'
- 'Doughty Street is probably the ultimate barristers chambers overall and everything about them is top level and of excellent standard. Your case is in very good hands with Doughty St.'
- 'Strong set, with excellent senior juniors and king's counsel.'
- 'Doughty Street is rightly regarded amongst the top sets in Extradition practice, and possibly the no 1 set. They have an incredible depth of talent throughout and are in high demand as a result. Wherever possible, they assist with cases and do not disappoint. It is a first class service.'
- 'The set has real strength in depth in terms of its extradition offering, which it has developed over the past few years. I have also been really impressed by some of its training programmes, specifically one on the links between extradition and immigration.'
- 'A good extradition team with strength across all levels of seniority.'
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.
Hall of fameDoughty Street Chambers
‘Very committed and hard-working, while also sophisticated and brilliant in his approach.’
Hall of fameDoughty Street Chambers
'Tim is a superstar. He commands great respect in the field and is highly regarded by judges, clients, opponents and colleagues.'
Hall of fameDoughty Street Chambers
‘Resolute and incisive, his analysis goes straight to the heart of the matter, and he is tenacious in putting legal strategies into effect.‘
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.
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Peter has an enormous amount of experience in dealing with extradition cases, and his experience of both prosecuting and defending is invaluable.’
Doughty Street Chambers
‘He fights the cases like no one else, and he can win cases where others cannot. And he has done so year after year.’
1Doughty Street Chambers
‘A very articulate advocate, able to present complex arguments in a straightforward manner, who shows the ability to relate to others.‘
2Doughty Street Chambers
‘She is the master of having a complete strategy and advancing the law one case at a time, always with the bigger picture in mind.’
2Doughty Street Chambers
‘Tatyana is a go-to junior in international criminal law cases. She combines her academic prowess with common sense and superb judgement.’
Doughty Street Chambers
‘She is a first-rate lawyer who is incredibly committed to her clients. She has a wonderful advocacy style, calm but authoritative.’
3Doughty Street Chambers
‘Very engaging advocacy style, a thoughtful advocate, brilliant with clients. Understated but very intelligent.’
3Doughty Street Chambers
‘Alex brings a depth of insight into extradition cases which is rarely seen. His arguments are thorough, well researched and novel – an incredibly bright advocate.’
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Graeme is a persuasive, tenacious and well regarded defence extradition advocate.’
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.
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Peter has an enormous amount of experience in dealing with extradition cases, and his experience of both prosecuting and defending is invaluable.’
Doughty Street Chambers
‘He fights the cases like no one else, and he can win cases where others cannot. And he has done so year after year.’
1Doughty Street Chambers
‘A very articulate advocate, able to present complex arguments in a straightforward manner, who shows the ability to relate to others.‘
2Doughty Street Chambers
‘She is the master of having a complete strategy and advancing the law one case at a time, always with the bigger picture in mind.’
2Doughty Street Chambers
‘Tatyana is a go-to junior in international criminal law cases. She combines her academic prowess with common sense and superb judgement.’
Doughty Street Chambers
‘She is a first-rate lawyer who is incredibly committed to her clients. She has a wonderful advocacy style, calm but authoritative.’
3Doughty Street Chambers
‘Very engaging advocacy style, a thoughtful advocate, brilliant with clients. Understated but very intelligent.’
3Doughty Street Chambers
‘Alex brings a depth of insight into extradition cases which is rarely seen. His arguments are thorough, well researched and novel – an incredibly bright advocate.’
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Graeme is a persuasive, tenacious and well regarded defence extradition advocate.’