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Extradition - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Edward Fitzgerald KC has a varied practice, regularly taking on the most serious cases and representing the most high-profile defendants, such as Julian Assange. He is highly regarded for his expertise in human rights and civil liberties.
Strengths
Ed is phenomenal in the courtroom and a go-to silk in extradition, as well as international and human rights law.
Ed is a star, he is absolutely excellent.
Crime - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Edward Fitzgerald KC is an excellent practitioner and pre-eminent figure at the Bar who comes highly recommended by market commentators for his expertise in extradition matters alongside his general crime practice. He is also noted for his international practice. Fitzgerald has considerable expertise in an array of criminal matters, including murder, and is also renowned for his international criminal law expertise. He is a regular before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Privy Council.
Strengths
Edward has a great legal brain and is very tenacious; he is dogged, very good when it comes to the law and very highly respected.
He is probably one of the greatest silks of our time. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of his areas of expertise. He is a genius and great with clients.
He is an outstanding criminal silk for appeals.
Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Edward Fitzgerald KC is a highly acclaimed silk who offers vast experience across the fields of public, criminal and international human rights law. He is regularly called upon to handle the most significant, highly publicised cases, routinely appearing before the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights. He is highly regarded for his work on behalf of vulnerable individuals.
Strengths
Edward's expertise and experience are simply remarkable.
Edward is a fantastic senior advocate. He takes on the hardest cases and provides real wisdom and passion in the way he represents clients.
His memory is phenomenal and he knows exactly what the issues are.
Edward is the doyen of civil liberties. He remains unparalleled in his commitment and attention to detail, and in the sophistication of his arguments.
Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Edward Fitzgerald KC is a pre-eminent silk with vast experience in domestic and international public law. He receives instructions from NGOs and individual or corporate claimants challenging controversial legislation and policy. He is recommended particularly for cases involving human rights, criminal and constitutional law.
Strengths
Edward is a force to be reckoned with.
Edward is incredibly good at weaving cases into extraordinary submissions. He is one of the most effective advocates and he does it with huge charm.
He delivers fantastic paperwork. He is absolutely the best.
International Human Rights Law - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Edward Fitzgerald KC is a highly acclaimed silk who offers vast experience across the fields of public, criminal and international human rights law. He is regularly called upon to handle the most significant, highly publicised cases, routinely appearing before the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights. He is highly regarded for his work on behalf of vulnerable individuals.
Strengths
Edward is the doyen of civil liberties. He remains unparalleled in his commitment and attention to detail, and in the sophistication of his arguments.
His memory is phenomenal and he knows exactly what the issues are.
Edward is a fantastic senior advocate. He takes on the hardest cases and provides real wisdom and passion in the way he represents clients.
Edward's expertise and experience are simply remarkable.