Stefan Hyman
'Stefan is a regular in the extradition courts, in particular for the prosecution. He is extremely personable, knows his extradition law and is a good and reliable junior.'
9BR Chambers is ‘a go to chambers for all extradition matters’, and members of the set are equally experienced acting on behalf of governments and high-profile requested persons. ’A regular in the extradition courts’ Stefan Hyman regularly acts on behalf of international bodies in extradition requests, and recently appeared in the Supreme Court in Bertino vs Public Prosecutor’s Office, Italy, a precedent-setting case regarding the meaning of being deliberately absent from trial under the Extradition Act 2003. ‘A very innovative barrister and a strong advocate’, Ben Joyes was instructed in Stojcevic v Croatia, an extradition request based on an historical warrant for war crimes, and Jonathan Swain appeared in a leading case regarding conditions in Belgian prisons.
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Testimonials
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- 'Excellent proactive work from the team - Jordan Haisman in particular.'
- 'The clerks at 9BR always go out of their way to assist in any way they can. Jordan Haisman in an irreplaceable asset to the clerk's room at 9BR.'
- '9BR Chambers is a go to chambers for all extradition matters. They have a very experienced team of barristers who have acted on some of the most influential extradition cases. The team is personable and extremely helpful, are very approachable and always willing to answer questions.'
- 'They have experienced extradition counsel at every level. They run excellent training programmes.'
- 'Chambers has a number of barristers in the area and able to offer counsel of different skills and seniority.'
Lawyers
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.
Ben Joyes
'Ben is a regular practitioner in the extradition field and is a diligent and hard-working junior with a good base of defence work. He has a thorough grounding in extradition law and a likeable advocacy style which endears him to courts and opponents.'
Jonathan Swain
'Excellent knowledgeable and fantastic to work with.'
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Sophie Stevens
'Popular with clients and solicitors alike. Strives always for the best outcome and identifies issues and material supportive of a client’s case. Excellent at obtaining material to advance her arguments.'
Douglas Wotherspoon
'Has a gravitas and maturity beyond his years' call. A barrister that really enjoys the intellectual rigour of extradition. In court he has a calm, authoritative and informed style that judges and clients appreciate.'