Steven Kay KC
'Steven brings a wealth of experience and is able to meld knowledge of the law with very practical advice that is tailored to often very complex needs of clients, whether organisations, companies or Governments.'
A ‘leading international criminal law set’, 9BR Chambers has a wealth of experience in international criminal courts and tribunals and can count major global political bodies as leading clients. ’Respected by governments worldwide’, Steven Kay KC and Gillian Higgins continue to represent the Government of South Sudan in war crimes proceedings before the ICC and in international peace negotiations in Libya, which concern historic human rights abuses under the Gaddafi regime and the recovery of seized state assets under sanctions. Joshua Kern continues to act for the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists concerning arrest warrants issued for leading individuals in the Israeli government, and the Joe Holmes represented Alfred Yekatom in the ICC against charges of crimes against humanity concerning events in the Central African Republic Civil War.
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Testimonials
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- 'Set is businesslike , efficient and sensibly priced.'
- 'Chambers has a strong international law profile.'
- '9BR is a set at the forefront of international criminal law and extradition.'
- 'Chambers has a lot of energy, often organising a number of different events in its fields and undertaking proper thought leadership.'
- '9BR Chambers offers a strong platform for barristers practising in international law.'
- 'The chambers is a leading international criminal law set, that has combined international human rights law into its scope of practice leading it into fields such as extradition and sanctions. Geopolitical work means the set is able to provide clients with a sound legal context by which to pursue policy.'
Lawyers
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.
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.
Sarah Bafadhel
‘Sarah is a tremendous lawyer with a brilliant legal mind. Her ability to draft complex submissions in international criminal law is astonishing. She is an incredible asset in a legal team as her inputs are always on point and creative when necessary for tricky factual or legal points of discussion.’
Gillian Higgins
Joshua Kern
'An excellent advocate, unflappable and very good on the details.'
Joe Holmes
‘Joe is at the top of his game as an international lawyer. He has the perfect mix of intelligence and approachability. He is a pleasure to work with.’
Ben Joyes
‘Hard working and experienced – regularly appears in the High Court.’
Zacharias Miah
‘Very smart and fast in the analysis, and a hard worker too.’
Kirsty Sutherland
‘Excellent research skills and keeps up to date with academic developments.’