Hannah Burton

Practice Areas

Regarded as professional and meticulous in her approach, with a keen eye for detail, Hannah accepts instructions in extradition, regulatory and criminal matters.

Extradition: Hannah is an established extradition practitioner with experience in cases governed by both Part 1 and Part 2 of the Extradition Act 2003. Hannah represents both requesting states and requested persons. Her experience also encompasses work under Part 3 of the Extradition Act 2003, particularly drafting requests for the return of a suspect for prosecution in this jurisdiction. She has been appointed to the CPS’ Specialist Extradition Advocate Panel at Level 3. She acts at all stages of proceedings, including proceedings before the High Court, both as led-junior and junior alone. She also has experience representing requesting judicial authorities in complex, multi-handed cases.

Regulatory: Hannah acts for Registrants appearing before the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the Health & Care Professions Council at all stages of proceedings. While on secondment to Peters and Peters Solicitors LLP, Hannah assisted in the preparation of written advice in respect of suspected insider dealing contrary to the Market Abuse Regulation.

Crime: having acted as led-junior and junior alone, Hannah has experience in the Crown, Magistrates and Youth Courts at all stages of proceedings. Her caseload has involved a wide variety of offences, including allegations of violence in a domestic and non-domestic setting, possession of weapons including threats made with weapons, possession and supply of drugs, dishonesty including burglary and fraud, public disorder, and sexual offences.