JUNIOR PROFILE

Ben Keith

UK Bar 2026

5 St Andrew's Hill

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Extradition

London (Bar)

13 years ranked

Immigration

London (Bar)

4 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Ben Keith is a leading barrister specialising in international and cross-border cases, covering International Law, INTERPOL, Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance, Immigration, Public Law, Financial Crime, and Sanctions.

As a leading authority on the removal of INTERPOL Red Notices for clients facing politically motivated allegations and the use of transnational repression by foreign governments, Keith co-founded and edits the Red Notice Monitor blog. He is also an expert in Immigration and Public law, specialising in asylum and human right claims for political and military leaders, human rights defenders, journalists and those subject to transnational repression.

He has extensive experience of appellate proceedings across the world, including the UK Court of Appeal and Supreme Court as well as the European Court of Human Rights, United Nations and African Commission on Human and People’s Rights.

In 2021, he was named International Pro Bono Barrister of the Year.

Professional Memberships

DELF, ECBA, CBA & IBA.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Extradition - London (Bar)

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Ben Keith is an exceptionally well-regarded barrister who has undertaken a number of complex and unusual extradition cases. He has vast experience of handling European arrest warrants, war crimes and cases involving political corruption.

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Immigration - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Ben Keith is well recognised for his expertise in immigration law. He is instructed by the Home Secretary and applicants in appeals and judicial reviews, and has acted in a number of important cases before the Court of Appeal.

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Strengths

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Ben is one of the top extradition lawyers and barristers. He is very well known and connected internationally. He has an incredible depth of knowledge and experience; very sharp and intelligent.
ExtraditionUK Bar
Ben Keith is gutsy and very practical. He provides very real-world advice. He is really great. I think of him as the most knowledgeable man in London and perhaps the world.
ExtraditionUK Bar
His level of legal knowledge and his strategic skills combined with his solid experience help to secure remarkable results in the most complex cases. He is down to earth and fantastic to work with.
ImmigrationUK Bar
He combines outstanding tactical acumen with the ability to guide clients seamlessly from initial consultation to final resolution.
ImmigrationUK Bar
He is good and very experienced.
ImmigrationUK Bar