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Edward Craven KC

Edward Craven KC

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 9 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Specialist in public international law; international human rights law; international environmental law; public law; commercial law; sport law; privacy, defamation and data protection; and money laundering and proceeds of crime. Eddie has appeared in 16 cases before the Supreme Court and 7 hearings before the International Court of Justice. In 2024, he was named by Chambers & Partners as one of 16 “Stars of the Bar 2024” (the only junior to be listed).

Career

Called 2007, Lincoln’s Inn; Ad hoc clerk at Court of Arbitration for Sport (2014 – present); Trial observer, International Bar Association Human Rights Institute (2013 – 2015); Judicial assistant, UK Supreme Court (2011 – 2012); Lecturer in administrative law, Balliol College, Oxford University (2010); Stagiaire, European Court of Human Rights (2010); Judicial assistant, Court of Appeal (2009). Publications of note: Human Rights and Criminal Justice (Sweet & Maxwell, 3rd Ed.) (contributing editor); Smith, Bodnar and Owen on Asset Recovery, Criminal Confiscation and Civil Recovery (OUP, 2nd Ed.) (contributor); Montgomery and Ormerod on Fraud: Criminal Law and Procedure (contributor); Prison Law (OUP, 3rd Ed.) (contributing editor).

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Public International Law - London (Bar)

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Edward Craven KC is a talented barrister who has considerable experience acting before the ICJ in complex inter-state cases. He is skilled at handling maritime delimitation or land boundary disputes for sovereign states and has strong knowledge of international human rights issues.

Environment - London (Bar)

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Edward Craven KC has a prominent environmental practice. He has established an excellent reputation acting for claimants in high-stakes international group actions.

International Human Rights Law - London (Bar)

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Edward Craven is a highly rated barrister with a wide-ranging domestic and international civil liberties and human rights practice. He often appears in high-profile cases that garner significant media attention and is recognised for his impressive knowledge of the Refugee Convention. Edward has been instructed in matters related to discrimination, terrorism and military actions of the state abroad. He is regularly seen at the Supreme Court.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)

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Edward Craven is a highly rated barrister with a wide-ranging domestic and international civil liberties and human rights practice. He often appears in high-profile cases that garner significant media attention and is recognised for his impressive knowledge of the Refugee Convention. Edward has been instructed in matters related to discrimination, terrorism and military actions of the state abroad. He is regularly seen at the Supreme Court.

Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)

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Edward Craven KC is sought after to represent claimants in complex judicial reviews relating to human rights. His recent cases involve high-profile challenges involving issues of immigration, refugees' rights and unlawful civilian killings in conflict.

Defamation/Privacy - All Circuits

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Edward Craven KC has established an enviable reputation in the field of libel and privacy. He has a wealth of experience in phone-hacking claims and is frequently instructed in a variety of other media disputes.

Group Litigation - All Circuits

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Edward Craven KC is a leading public and human rights law barrister who has a significant group litigation practice. His career highlights in the field include representing Google in Richard Lloyd's landmark claim, and acting for large claimant groups in several African countries, concerning polluting or exploitative activities carried on by businesses.

Data Protection - London (Bar)

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Edward Craven KC is involved in highly publicised data protection cases, including the first case under the Data Protection Act 2018 to reach the Supreme Court. He represents both individuals and corporations and has notable experience in media and technology-based claims.

POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture - All Circuits

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Edward Craven KC is a fine POCA practitioner who has particular expertise in confiscation orders, property freezing orders and major civil recovery investigations. As a highly active junior in this area, he has been instructed in high-profile cases before domestic and EU courts.

Strengths

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  • Eddie is one of the kindest, most brilliant and most diligent attorneys I have ever encountered.

    Public International LawUK Bar
  • Edward's drafting is impressive.

    Public International LawUK Bar
  • Edward is unbelievably outstanding.

    EnvironmentUK Bar
  • Edward thinks creatively and prepares superb drafting.

    EnvironmentUK Bar
  • Edward has a brilliant legal brain and his advocacy is truly exceptional. He is totally brilliant and a complete pleasure to work with.

    EnvironmentUK Bar
  • Edward is approachable and committed to his cases.

    International Human Rights LawUK Bar

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