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.
DELF Newsletter published – Issue 17
The DELF Newsletter – Issue 17 is now published and can be found here.
DELF Annual Dinner 24 May 2019
Join us for our annual dinner on Friday 24 May 2019, this year to be held at The Curtain, Shoreditch. The hotel is stunning and its Ballroom will provide the perfect setting for this fantastically popular event. As ever, we look forward to welcoming you and getting together to celebrate all of those who continue to make DELF a great success.
With a drinks reception and formal dinner complete with keynote speaker, followed by music and mingling, the event promises to combine fantastic networking opportunities with a sparkling social occasion. There may even be some new surprises this year……!
The ticket includes a drinks reception and three-course meal with wine, followed by a live band and a cash bar.
Please note that the event is now fully booked.
DELF Committee
With a drinks reception and formal dinner complete with keynote speaker, followed by music and mingling, the event promises to combine fantastic networking opportunities with a sparkling social occasion. There may even be some new surprises this year……!
The ticket includes a drinks reception and three-course meal with wine, followed by a live band and a cash bar.
Please note that the event is now fully booked.
DELF Committee
The DELF John RWD Jones QC Essay Competition 2018
The Judging panel and the DELF Committee have the pleasure to announce that Sarah Phillips has been chosen as the winner of the Essay competition.
The DELF Committee and judging panel would like to thank all participants. The standard of entries was high and picking a winning entry was not an easy task. Click here to read the winning essay.
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 very much wishes to honour his memory by launching its annual essay competition in his name.
A judging panel consisting of Mr Justice Andrew Nicol, Edward Fitzgerald QC and Edward Grange will select the winning essay.
The competition is open in the United Kingdom to those studying (or enrolled to begin studying in 2018) 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.
Please click here for more information.
The DELF Committee and judging panel would like to thank all participants. The standard of entries was high and picking a winning entry was not an easy task. Click here to read the winning essay.
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 very much wishes to honour his memory by launching its annual essay competition in his name.
A judging panel consisting of Mr Justice Andrew Nicol, Edward Fitzgerald QC and Edward Grange will select the winning essay.
The competition is open in the United Kingdom to those studying (or enrolled to begin studying in 2018) 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.
Please click here for more information.