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Extradition - London (Bar)

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Temple Garden Chambers is a highly respected set, housing practitioners who routinely represent requested persons, judicial authorities and the National Crime Agency. Members handle cases relating to the rule of law, prison conditions, and human rights issues and have appeared in Adel Badie v Secretary of State for the Home Department – the first case concerning an order for extradition to Kuwait.

Dean Norton is the senior clerk.

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The clerks are very helpful.

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Notable Practitioners

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Saoirse Townshend
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Band 1

Saoirse Townshend is an impressive junior with a sophisticated extradition practice who is noted for her excellent advocacy. She is particularly well versed in European Arrest Warrant cases, and acts for requesting governments and requested persons alike. Townshend has appeared in the Supreme Court in cases relating to European Arrest Warrants.

Saoirse is a very experienced practitioner who brings particularly good abilities to emotional, evocative human rights cases.

She is a very able advocate who has an impressive portfolio and works tirelessly.

She is very determined in court and very good with drafting.

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Emilie Pottle
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Band 2

Emilie Pottle is a fine barrister who is frequently instructed in cases concerning European Arrest Warrants. She also has expertise in matters relating to international criminal law.

Her client care is exceptional. She is very approachable and personable and that feeds into her advocacy style.

She is a good barrister and is very highly respected.

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Myles Grandison
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Band 2

Myles Grandison has a strong profile in public law, extradition and immigration cases. His practice includes prison law and immigration law judicial reviews, which involve elements of extradition. Grandison has experience of acting for individuals facing extradition to most European jurisdictions.

He is an excellent technical lawyer and a very well-respected advocate.

Myles is excellent: very detail-oriented and a really good, objective sounding board who gives realistic advice to the client.

Myles has a nice way of presenting his cases, is thorough, and knows extradition and case law inside out.

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Kathryn Howarth
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Band 4

Kathryn Howarth is a strong extradition barrister with experience of handling Part 1 and Part 2 cases. She has expertise addressing issues including prison conditions and Article 8 rights, alongside other grounds for opposing extradition. Her defence practice is bolstered by experience gained from a secondment to the CPS extradition unit.

Kathryn Howarth is a quiet superstar who is able to succeed in the most complex of cases. Her attention to detail and her persuasive advocacy is backed up by solid academics.

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Extradition
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Saoirse Townshend
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Band 1
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Emilie Pottle
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Band 2
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Myles Grandison
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Band 2
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Kathryn Howarth
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Band 4
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