Clair Dobbin KC
‘Simply one of the best extradition silks on the market. Clair’s advocacy is captivating and, backed by a sound foundation of legal knowledge, can genuinely turn cases.’
Three Raymond Buildings is ‘a powerhouse for extradition law’, with members at the forefront of the largest and most decisive extradition cases, and the set can boast depth of experience at the silk and junior levels alike. Illustrating the depth of experience in the set in prominent extradition instructions, James Lewis KC and the ’hugely knowledgeable’ Clair Dobbin KC appeared for the US Government in the Julian Assange extradition proceedings. ‘Tenacious and well-prepared’, Rachel Barnes KC led Amanda Bostock on behalf of the prosecution in Republic of Montenegro v Dusko Knezevic, the first Montenegrin extradition request of a banker accused of fraud, which involved considerations of rights under ECHR articles 3 and 6. Rachel Scott KC took silk in 2025, and recent work includes representing a former investment banker facing extradition to the US on corruption charges.
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Testimonials
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- 'Senior Clerk Eddie Holland is absolutely fantastic, always available and will resolve immediately any issue.'
- 'Fantastic clerking room.'
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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.
James Hines KC
'James is a pleasure to work with. Despite his own depth of experience, he is always interested in the opinion and experience of juniors, continuing to add to his own knowledge in a way that many other senior counsel do not expect to do. Alongside the natural authority that he has in the courtroom, it is highly effective.'
Helen Malcolm KC
'A brilliant advocate who stands out from other barristers in court. Formulates some brilliant legal arguments and has the ear and respect of the court.'
Rachel Barnes KC
‘Tenacious and well-prepared.’
Three Raymond Buildings
‘Tenacious and well-prepared.’
Hugo Keith KC
'Immensely charming, knows the law, principled.'
James Lewis KC
'He has a ferocious talent for finding the clever legal point which will actually win the day. He is particularly skilled at cross-examining experts, drawing on a vast bank of technical, scientific, forensic and financial knowledge. He has unparalleled experience and savvy when it comes to strategising a route through the trickiest extradition requests.'
Ben Watson KC
2025 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.
Amanda Bostock
‘Amanda is a top quality advocate. She is always well prepared and totally in command of her case. Her witness handling is focused and precise. Her oral arguments are effective, persuasive and pithy.’
Nicholas Hearn
'He has a great depth of expertise in field of extradition and his judgment when giving advice and presenting cases is excellent. He is incredibly effective when cross-examining both experts and lay witnesses. He is always well prepared, and his submissions are always attractive and persuasive. He makes light work of cutting through complex issues of law and fact.'
Reka Hollos
‘Reka is an impressive opponent, and is carving a solid practice at the extradition Bar. She has a forceful advocacy style, and will go very far.’
Ciju Puthuppally
‘Ciju is a very impressive advocate. He is hard-working and details oriented. As an advocate he has a measured and persuasive style.’