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About
Provided by Edward Craven
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 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
UK Bar
Edward Craven 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.
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. He is recognised for his impressive knowledge of the Refugee Convention. Craven has been instructed in matters related to discrimination, terrorism and military actions of the state abroad. He is regularly seen at the Supreme Court.
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. He is recognised for his impressive knowledge of the Refugee Convention. Craven has been instructed in matters related to discrimination, terrorism and military actions of the state abroad. He is regularly seen at the Supreme Court.
Edward Craven 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.
Edward Craven is a highly praised junior with a prominent environmental practice. He has established an excellent reputation acting for claimants in high-stakes international group actions.
Edward Craven 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.
Edward Craven 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.
Edward Craven 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. He is a member of the Attorney General's Public International Law Panel.
Edward Craven 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
Provided by Chambers
"Edward is brilliant at the law. He drafts very well and recognises the bad and good points."
"Edward Craven writes beautifully."
"Edward has a good knowledge of public law and the crossover with international law."
"It is truly pleasant to work with Edward. He's smart, dedicated and incredibly kind."
"Edward is an outstanding writer and oral advocate. He made a beautiful argument for Guyana in the ICJ advisory hearings."
"Edward is an absolute standout junior - one of the best at the Bar. He's sought after by the top silks for his ability to build relationships and manage clients."
"Edward is just fantastic - brilliant and lovely to work with."
"He will give absolutely first-class attention."
"He is great on the tricky points."
"Edward is a first-class mind. He is great on his feet and drafts exceptionally."
"Ed is exceptionally intelligent and has a keen eye for detail. He is extremely impressive in both drafting and strategy."
"Edward is phenomenally hard-working, leaving no stone unturned. He sees the points that would not be picked up by others."
"It is truly pleasant to work with Edward. He is smart, dedicated and incredibly kind."
"He is an absolute star and one of the top juniors."
"Edward's written submissions are brilliant. He has very good strategic direction and thinking."
"Edward's workload is utterly phenomenal. He does the most incredible amount of work in the shortest time. I can't sing his praises highly enough."
"He is fantastic and has a great strategic mind. A real standout."
"Edward Craven is an excellent barrister when it comes to POCA and Unexplained Wealth Orders. He is a very calm individual, unfazed by anything, whose intellect is unbelievable."
"He is second to none with his drafting and a pleasure to work with."
"Edward is brilliant to work with. His brain is always fizzing with novel ideas to strengthen and progress claims. He is very hard-working and writes beautifully."
"He is as sharp as anything, and just amazing in terms of the amount of effort and energy he has. He will give you absolutely first-class attention."
"Edward is utterly brilliant. He's so charming and wonderful to work with, and he has the best drafting of any junior in the bar and the best analysis of any junior I know. He's totally brilliant."
"Edward is brilliant at the law. He drafts very well and recognises the bad and good points."
"Edward Craven writes beautifully."
"Edward has a good knowledge of public law and the crossover with international law."
"It is truly pleasant to work with Edward. He's smart, dedicated and incredibly kind."
"Edward is an outstanding writer and oral advocate. He made a beautiful argument for Guyana in the ICJ advisory hearings."
"Edward is an absolute standout junior - one of the best at the Bar. He's sought after by the top silks for his ability to build relationships and manage clients."
"Edward is just fantastic - brilliant and lovely to work with."
"He will give absolutely first-class attention."
"He is great on the tricky points."
"Edward is a first-class mind. He is great on his feet and drafts exceptionally."
"Ed is exceptionally intelligent and has a keen eye for detail. He is extremely impressive in both drafting and strategy."
"Edward is phenomenally hard-working, leaving no stone unturned. He sees the points that would not be picked up by others."
"It is truly pleasant to work with Edward. He is smart, dedicated and incredibly kind."
"He is an absolute star and one of the top juniors."
"Edward's written submissions are brilliant. He has very good strategic direction and thinking."
"Edward's workload is utterly phenomenal. He does the most incredible amount of work in the shortest time. I can't sing his praises highly enough."
"He is fantastic and has a great strategic mind. A real standout."
"Edward Craven is an excellent barrister when it comes to POCA and Unexplained Wealth Orders. He is a very calm individual, unfazed by anything, whose intellect is unbelievable."
"He is second to none with his drafting and a pleasure to work with."
"Edward is brilliant to work with. His brain is always fizzing with novel ideas to strengthen and progress claims. He is very hard-working and writes beautifully."
"He is as sharp as anything, and just amazing in terms of the amount of effort and energy he has. He will give you absolutely first-class attention."
"Edward is utterly brilliant. He's so charming and wonderful to work with, and he has the best drafting of any junior in the bar and the best analysis of any junior I know. He's totally brilliant."
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