JUNIOR PROFILE

Douglas Wotherspoon

UK Bar 2026

9BR Chambers

Ranked in 1 practice area

Extradition

London (Bar)

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Douglas is an extradition defence barrister with an extensive understanding of domestic and foreign criminal law, procedure, and practice who frequently receives instructions to represent and individuals facing extradition under both Part 1 and Part 2 of the Extradition Act at first instance and on appeal as a junior alone and as a led junior.

Douglas has experience in representing and advising in relation to extradition requests from Albania, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, (South) Korea and the United States of America.

Notable recent cases:

• Mohammed and Oprea v Romania [2025] EWHC 1671 (Admin)

• The Republic of Korea v C (Ongoing)

• The Republic of Turkey v UM (Ongoing)

• The Republic of Turkey v K (Ongoing)

• The Republic of Moldova v D (Ongoing)

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Extradition - London (Bar)

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Douglas Wotherspoon focuses his practice on extradition proceedings and is regularly instructed to appear before the appellate courts, being adept at acting both led and unled. He is able to offer expertise in Part 1 and Part 2 warrant cases.

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Douglas is able to win the trust of clients and judges with his calm and prepossessing manner. He is well prepared and measured in his advocacy.
ExtraditionUK Bar
Douglas explores all angles and does not give up easily.
ExtraditionUK Bar
Douglas provides well-thought-out advice and arguments on behalf of clients.
ExtraditionUK Bar
Douglas is very conscientious and very hard-working. He has great skills as an advocate.
ExtraditionUK Bar
Douglas prepares his cases well, and his written work is of a high level. He operates beyond what you expect for his level of call.
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