
Three Raymond Buildings
England
Barristers
Joel Smith KC
- Phone020 7400 6400
- Email[email protected]
Position
Joel’s practice encompasses serious crime and extradition, both defending and prosecuting. He is ranked in both the Legal 500 and Chambers UK legal directories.
In the field of criminal law, Joel mainly practises in homicide and serious crime, bringing to bear his experience as Junior Treasury Counsel at the Central Criminal Court between 2017 and 2024.
In extradition, Joel practises in cases of sensitivity and gravity, representing both individuals facing extradition and foreign governments at all levels from first instance to the Supreme Court. His caseload includes high profile allegations of murder, market manipulation, large scale fraud and government corruption.
Career
Called to the bar (Inner Temple) 2002; KC 2024
Memberships
Extradition Lawyers' Association (Chairman)
Defence Extradition Lawyers' Forum
Education
LLB (Hons) London School of Economics
Bar Vocational Course – Inns of Court School of Law