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Saoirse Townshend
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > International crime and extradition
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Saoirse Townshend –Temple Garden Chambers ‘Saoirse is a committed and highly effective specialist.’
Temple Garden Chambers‘ is notable for its work in both international criminal law matters and extradition cases in the UK. Aidan Ellis is representing Saif Al-Islam Gadaffi in admissibility proceedings before the International Criminal Court regarding alleged crimes of murder and persecution committed in Libya in 2011. Kathryn Howarth acted for the CPS in an extradition appeal in Maric v Croatia, requesting a Serbian man, now living in Derby, for alleged war crimes in 1991. Saoirse Townshend was instructed in Bazys and Besan v Lithuania, an extradition case before the Divisional Court regarding conditions in Lithuania’s prisons.
London Bar > Inquests and inquiries
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 5Saoirse Townshend – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Saoirse is an accomplished advocate, eloquent and always well prepared. A pleasure to work with.’