‘One of the top sets in extradition law’, Temple Garden Chambers has a depth of experience acting on behalf of governments and defendants across a range of jurisdictions. A veteran silk of the extradition bar, Rodney Dixon KC acted for the claimant in Ahmed Jaafar Ali v Interpol, a unique civil claim in which the defendant was sued for an illegal extradition from Serbia to Bahrain. At the junior level, prominent individuals include the ’hard working and skilled’ Kathryn Howarth, whose recent work includes two separate extradition proceedings on behalf of the government of Croatia relating to historic allegations of war crimes, and Saoirse Townshend, who acted in Bakai v Slovak Republic, a complex extradition case that related to right to family life under Article 8 ECHR.
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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.
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.
Kathryn Howarth
'Kathryn is an excellent and persuasive advocate before all tribunals. She addresses complex issues with skill and care combining an excellent grasp of the law with practicality. She is very experienced in extradition, a persuasive advocate and her written and oral advocacy is at the highest level. She has an innate understanding of the best points and Judges agree.'
Saoirse Townshend
'Combines huge experience with excellent judgment and laser-like intelligence. A fabulous advocate in writing and in court too.'
Myles Grandison
‘He is a very capable, bright, diligent, good-humoured and effective barrister. He exudes a reassuring quiet confidence that makes for very attractive advocacy.’
