We are an international organisation which aims to represent defence lawyers practising in extradition by creating best working practices; sharing information across jurisdictions; proactively pursuing improvements in procedure; responding to government consultations on legislation, practice and procedure.
We are based in London but welcome lawyers practising in the field of extradition from all jurisdictions.
The objectives of DELF include advancing its members’ education and training in all matters relating to their practice as defence extradition lawyers and encouraging social interaction amongst members.
Poland – the threat to judicial independence
The next DELF educational event will take place virtually at 6pm on 25 November. A distinguished panel will discuss the threat to judicial independence in Poland. This event is for members only. Please contact the DELF Administrator if you would like to attend or to enquire about membership.
For more details, click here.
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DELF Newsletter Issue 22
The latest issue of the DELF Newsletter has been published - please click here to read it.
The John RWD Jones QC Essay Competition 2020
John RWD Jones QC was a superb barrister, specialising in extradition, international law and human rights. He represented clients in many of the leading cases of the day, including Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia, and Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks. John was also a gifted academic lawyer, with publications including a textbook with Antonio Cassese, the eminent international lawyer, and a leading practitioner text on extradition. John sadly passed away in April 2016 and DELF continues to honour his memory through its annual essay competition in his name.
A judging panel consisting of the Senior District Judge Emma Arbuthnot, Edward Fitzgerald QC and Anand Doobay will select the winning essay.
The competition is open in the United Kingdom to those studying law at undergraduate or postgraduate level, students of the Graduate Diploma in Law, the Legal Practice Course, the Bar Professional Training Course, trainee solicitors, pupil barristers, and legal practitioners up to 3 years PQE or call.
The essay question is: Under what circumstances might extradition from the UK to China be possible?
The essay should be no more than 2000 words in length including footnotes. The closing date for entries is 4pm on 1 November 2020.
Entries should be submitted to the following email address: essay@delf.org.uk. The entrant’s email should include entrant’s full contact details and details of the entrant’s academic institution / firm / chambers. The essay should be sent as an attachment to the email and the attachment itself should not contain the entrant’s name or any identifying details.
The entries will be judged according to the quality of academic and legal argument. The decision of the judging panel will be final. The winner will be formally announced in December.
The winner of the competition will receive a prize of £750, 2021 Annual Membership to DELF and £100 in book vouchers.
A judging panel consisting of the Senior District Judge Emma Arbuthnot, Edward Fitzgerald QC and Anand Doobay will select the winning essay.
The competition is open in the United Kingdom to those studying law at undergraduate or postgraduate level, students of the Graduate Diploma in Law, the Legal Practice Course, the Bar Professional Training Course, trainee solicitors, pupil barristers, and legal practitioners up to 3 years PQE or call.
The essay question is: Under what circumstances might extradition from the UK to China be possible?
The essay should be no more than 2000 words in length including footnotes. The closing date for entries is 4pm on 1 November 2020.
Entries should be submitted to the following email address: essay@delf.org.uk. The entrant’s email should include entrant’s full contact details and details of the entrant’s academic institution / firm / chambers. The essay should be sent as an attachment to the email and the attachment itself should not contain the entrant’s name or any identifying details.
The entries will be judged according to the quality of academic and legal argument. The decision of the judging panel will be final. The winner will be formally announced in December.
The winner of the competition will receive a prize of £750, 2021 Annual Membership to DELF and £100 in book vouchers.
DELF AGM 2020
The DELF 2020 AGM will be held on Wednesday 30 September at 5pm on Zoom.
Any person who wishes to stand for election to the Committee must email the Administrator with a proposer and seconder by 16 September.
Please email the Administrator if you would like to attend the AGM and you will be sent the link to access the meeting.
Any person who wishes to stand for election to the Committee must email the Administrator with a proposer and seconder by 16 September.
Please email the Administrator if you would like to attend the AGM and you will be sent the link to access the meeting.
COVID 19 UPDATE – 16.04.2020
Please click here to read a position statement which was sent to the Chief Magistrate on 15.04.2020 as part of ongoing Court user discussions.
Membership Renewals due
DELF memberships for 2019 expired on 31 December. Please could you renew your membership for 2020 now. Click here for details.