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Extradition - London (Bar)

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What the Team is Known For

6KBW College Hill is a set well versed in a vast array of extradition proceedings, including those held before the Supreme Court and the ECHR. Their bench is praised for having "senior extradition barristers who really stand out." Its clients include international governments, requested persons and judicial authorities. Members are noted for having particular experience in Russian, US and Indian cases. Recent work highlights include South Africa v Lomas, South Africa v Payne and USA v Amit Forlit.

Richard Summerscales is the senior clerk.

Strengths

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Richard Summerscales and Mark Essex, deputy senior clerks, really put themselves out and are really efficient. You get a really personal service. They are among the best clerks in London.

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The clerks at 6KBW are very responsive and quick at providing options of suitable counsel and quotes. I have found them to be highly reliable.

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Richard Summerscales is a brilliant clerk.

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Notable Practitioners

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Ben Lloyd
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Ben Lloyd is a highly regarded extradition junior with considerable experience of both prosecuting and defending European and other governments. He is also regularly instructed privately to advise companies and individuals on extradition matters.

Ben is a brilliant advocate. He is exceptional and persuasive. He has a calm, cool and confident approach.

Ben plays it fair, straight down the line and is very measured in court. You feel reassured by his presence and his sound judgement. I am a big fan of him.

Ben has a lot of experience; he is a really good advocate and has a really good presence in court.

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Adam Payter
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Adam Payter is a well-regarded junior who both prosecutes and defends. He is highlighted for his expertise in handling difficult extradition matters and for his experience of undertaking criminal cases.

Adam is so impressive. He is a superb advocate; he is quick-minded, very fair, clear in his advice, all over the detail and has a massive capacity for detailed facts.

Adam has forensic attention to detail and is the guy you want on your team and do not want to be prosecuted by; he is exceptional.

Adam Payter is very bright and is a great pleasure to work with. He is very prominent in the extradition world and is very good indeed.

Adam is really clever and good with clients. He is able to guide clients through the difficulty of extradition law and is good with emotionally charged cases.

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Catherine Brown
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Catherine Brown is a highly effective junior with experience of prosecuting and defending difficult extradition cases. She is regularly instructed in Part 1 and Part 2 cases and acts for both the prosecution and defence.

Catherine is the go-to for hard cases.

Catherine is one of the people I go to seek advice on complex issues. She has great clarity of thought; really excellent at taking a complex issue and distilling it into clear and focused submissions.

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David Perry
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David Perry KC is a leading silk with vast experience of representing numerous foreign governments in extremely high-profile extradition cases. He is particularly experienced in advising on extradition matters relating to financial issues such as fraud, corruption and bribery.

David is phenomenal. He has so many brilliant ideas, and you can tell he is one of the most respected by all barristers.

David practices broadly and thinks outside the box.

David Perry is superb and really incredibly knowledgeable.

David has incredible work because he's a super-brain. Every Supreme Court judge you ask says he is their favourite barrister.

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Rosemary Davidson
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Rosemary Davidson specialises in representing requested persons and requesting governments in complex and high-profile extradition proceedings. She has further experience of handling European arrest warrants and Interpol Red Notices.

Rosemary is hard-working, conscientious and excellent on law.

Rosemary is really trusted by judges, extremely diligent and takes only the right points.

Rosemary is unflappable, holds her own in pressurised situations and is brilliant at drafting. She has deep knowledge.

Rosemary is recognised as an outstanding, able practitioner in sanctions and extradition. She is an erudite, clever, imaginative and an excellent advocate.

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Jonathan Hall
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Jonathan Hall KC has experience of handling novel, complex and controversial matters in a broad range of practice areas. He offers expertise in extradition as part of his wider legal practice.

Jonathan is superb in court and all over the paper work.

Jonathan Hall is an outstanding advocate.

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Richard Evans
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Richard Evans is a seasoned extradition practitioner who wins praise for his representation of international governments. Highlighted for his skilful prosecution practice, he has recently acted for the American and Swedish governments in complex extradition proceedings relating to financial crime, prison conditions and terrorism matters.

Richard is an excellent prosecutor and tactically astute.

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David Perry KC
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Jonathan Hall KC
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Ben Lloyd
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Adam Payter
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Catherine Brown
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Rosemary Davidson
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