Law Friends Society: London Extradition Law Practitioner Training Conference

5SAH Barristers to Speak at the Law Friends London Extradition Law Training Conference

Several of our barristers will be sharing their expertise at the inaugural Law Friends London Extradition Law Training Conference, taking place on Day One of the London CPD Festival Week at the Mary Ward Conference Centre. This half-day event is designed for lawyers practising in extradition law, offering practical updates and insights from leading practitioners.

5SAH Speakers

• Rebecca Hill – Legal Developments and Emerging Issues in Extradition 2025

• Gemma Lindfield – Extradition and Child Abduction: A Tale of Two Returns

• Natasha Draycott  – Transnational Justice: The Role of Interpol

Other highlights of the conference include

• Human trafficking and extradition (Amelia Nice, Doughty Street Chambers)

• Practical guidance on appearing at Westminster Magistrates Court (George Hepburne Scott, Church Court Chambers)

• Prisoner transfer procedures (Karen Todner, Karen Todner Ltd)

Programme Snapshot

• 12:45 – Coffee & Registration

• 1:00 – Welcome, Steve Kennedy, Law Friends Society

• 1:05 – Legal Developments in Extradition 2025, Rebecca Hill

• 1:35 – Extradition & Human Trafficking, Amelia Nice

• 2:05 – Extradition & Child Abduction, Gemma Lindfield

• 3:05 – Coffee

• 3:35 – Appearing in Extradition Proceedings, George Hepburne Scott

• 4:05 – Transnational Justice: Interpol, Natasha Draycott

• 4:30 – Transfer of Prisoners, Karen Todner

• 5:00 – Course certificate & close

Course Features

• Practical, law-focused updates for barristers, solicitors, pupils, paralegals, and trainees

• Q&A and post-seminar discussion with expert speakers

• Post-conference drinks for networking

• Central London location with professional AV, comfortable seating, and delegate pack

This conference provides essential insights and practical guidance for anyone practising in criminal defence extradition and cross-border litigation.

Rebecca Hill has nearly two-decades’ experience before all levels of Court and is regularly instructed to appear against King’s Counsel. She has particular expertise in cross-border financial crime, requests with a political dimension (including abuse or manipulation by the State), and transnational criminality such as trafficking of people.

Rebecca has strong contacts with an international network of lawyers who can offer insight and parallel advice alongside domestic extradition or asylum challenges. She is a strong tactician and will seek to utilise this network to her client’s benefit. She has been described as “compassionate, committed and determined to achieve the right result."

Gemma Lindfield is an experienced family, extradition, criminal and public law barrister with a particular focus on human rights. Gemma is ranked in Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500.

Natasha Draycott is a specialist Extradition practitioner and is one of the most highly regarded and sought-after juniors at the UK Bar. She is recognised as a leader in her field by both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500. She was appointed to the prestigious Attorney General’s Panel in 2021. 

Natasha’s caseload consists entirely of multijurisdictional work and predominantly “Part 2” cases. Natasha acts in complex and serious matters such as murder, terrorism, financial crime and serious sexual offences. Her cases often involve politically and financially sensitive issues. She has a busy appellate practice and has appeared in over 250 cases in the Administrative and Divisional Courts. She represents high net worth individuals and is counsel of choice for a number of leading national and international law firms.