Rebecca Hill

Rebecca has nearly two-decades’ experience before all levels of Court and is regularly instructed to appear against King’s Counsel. She has particular expertise in cross-border financial crime, requests with a political dimension (including abuse or manipulation by the State), and transnational criminality such as trafficking of people.

Rebecca has strong contacts with an international network of lawyers who can offer insight and parallel advice alongside domestic extradition or asylum challenges. She is a strong tactician and will seek to utilise this network to her client’s benefit. She has been described as “compassionate, committed and determined to achieve the right result."

Rebecca’s exceptional client care is a key strength. She is described as being ‘fantastic with more vulnerable clients’ with client care that is ’second to none’. Her strength lies with the ability to combine this compassionate approach with tenacity in Court and a ‘wonderful ability to distil and engage with complex legal and factual issues.’

Rebecca is ranked as a Band 1 and Tier 1 barrister in Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500.

• Attorney General's Panel of Counsel: B Panel.
• Specialist level 3 prosecutor on the CPS Extradition list.

Extradition & International

Rebecca prosecutes and defends in the most serious and complex cases, involving both European and International jurisdictions and raising the full spectrum of issues including technical and human rights arguments. In addition, she is experienced in ancillary Judicial Reviews, habeas corpus applications and submissions to the European Court of Human Rights.

Rebecca is instructed to advise in cases of international individuals ‘at risk’ of extradition and those who have been returned to the UK by ’import extraditions’. As such her expertise encompasses every area of work in the extradition field.

Rebecca frequently provides training to solicitors on an ad-hoc basis on current legal issues and topics. She has lectured delegates from the Commonwealth Secretariat on the merits and difficulties of the European Arrest Warrant scheme. Her reputation as an extradition specialist had led her to appear as an expert and commentator in the press and on BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 News.

Judicial Review & Public Law

Rebecca is appointed to the Attorney General’s ‘B’ Panel of counsel to advise the Government on a range of substantial and complex legal matters. Her appointment to this ’fiercely’ competitive Panel is reflective of her aptitude and expertise in all areas of public law.

Rebecca is experienced in advising on government policy and in appearing before the UT and Administrative Court in judicial review challenges. She advises on civil claims including those for Unlawful Detention, Asylum Support and under the Equalities Act.

As with extradition, Rebecca’s practice representing Government affords a unique insight and she also represents individuals in judicial reviews, writs for habeas corpus and other public law challenges.

Immigration

Rebecca’s extensive experience in international human rights’ work places her perfectly to represent the interests of clients resisting removal from the UK or seeking entry clearance. Rebecca has represented Claimants in the First Tier and Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber). She is ideally placed to advise in cases with linked extradition proceeding or with a political dimension.

Criminal Defence

Rebecca is an experienced criminal barrister, having acted in serious and complex cases including murder, international fraud, child cruelty, ‘professional’ armed robberies (cash-in-transit) and serious sexual assaults.
Direct Public Access
Rebecca accepts direct public access instructions in suitable cases.

• Defence Extradition Lawyers Association (DELF).
• Bar Human Rights Committee (BHRC).

• 2004 Middle Temple Harmsworth Scholar
• 2004 Bar Vocational Course, Nottingham Law School
• 2003 LLB (Hons) Nottingham University