David Josse KC
‘David is one of the best leading counsel in extradition law. He is a fantastic advocate and on a superior level to most leading counsel. He is also an excellent strategist and prepares the case very thoroughly.’
Recommended for both defending and prosecuting, 5 St Andrews Hill’s barristers’ experience ranges from appearances at Westminster Magistrates Court, in appeals to the Divisional and Administrative Court, and the European Court of Human Rights, with the set multifaceted workload covering an array of international jurisdictions, including advice on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. David Josse KC is acting in the first extradition request from Ukraine for more than five years, a case that raises questions regarding extradition during time of armed conflict. Ben Keith is prosecuting the first extradition request from Japan, related to an allegation of armed robbery worth $700,000, in the absence of an extradition treaty. Rebecca Hill represented the Government of Belgium in a contested consent request from Belgium seeking onward extradition to Denmark in relation to a $50m alleged cum-ex fraud, and is acting for a requested person in Turkey v Uchkach, where the client’s return is sought to face trial for alleged involvement in an international drugs conspiracy.
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- 'The clerks room is excellent. In particular Dean Cook is one of the best clerks around.'
- 'With Dean Cook they have the best clerk in the business. It is difficult to overstate his importance and influence. Extremely pleasant to work with. Exceptional.'
- 'Dave Scothern is wonderful.'
- 'Great chambers - excellent clerks.'
- '5 St Andrews Hill is a very well run chambers. The barristers are of a very high calibre.'
- 'The extradition set at 5SAH is very well equipped to deal with any extradition case which comes before it.'
- '5 St Andrews Hill is perhaps the strongest set in extradition law in terms of strength in depth. They have continued to replenish their set with young, impressive talent.'
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.
Louisa Collins
‘Louisa is a remarkable advocate who has impeccable execution in her legal arguments. In both her written advocacy and court advocacy, she is clear, concise and thorough. She treats all cases with an astounding level of care, no matter how simple or complex the argument may be.’
Natasha Draycott
‘Natasha is excellent to work with - very collaborative, responsive and great with clients. She gives clear and effective advice and is able to make the most complex points understandable to clients.’
Rebecca Hill
‘Rebecca is a wonderful advocate and deals with cases with a great level of skill. She thinks quickly and creatively in the fast-moving space. She has a wonderful ability to distil and engage with complex legal and factual issues.’
Ben Keith
'Encyclopedic knowledge on extradition law and meticulous attention to detail.'
Danielle Barden
‘Danielle delivers amazing advocacy in court as well as in writing, with her submissions. She obtains fantastic results for her clients. She will fight the client’s case very thoroughly and never gives up.’
John Crawford
'John is a skilful advocate who is always thoroughly prepared.'
Gemma Lindfield
‘Gemma is a strong an fearless advocate who engages with clients with compassion and has a good eye for detail. She also engaged well with instructing solicitors.’
Mark Smith
‘Mark is an excellent advocate. He is well prepared and he makes measured, persuasive submissions. He has a calm but assured manner in court. He is very good on technical points of law and really does the research to substantiate his arguments.’
David Williams
‘David is an extremely persuasive advocate. Excellent with clients and very strong in his written arguments. He has amassed a significant amount of knowledge in a wide array of extradition cases. Very thorough in his preparation and very tenacious in his approach to all cases.’
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.
Georgia Beatty
‘Georgia consistently demonstrates excellence in her legal practice, particularly in the areas of drafting and handling complex matters. Her meticulous attention to detail and comprehensive understanding of the law enable her to navigate intricate legal issues with ease.’