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Joel Smith KC

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

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