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 Educational Event 22 November 2018
The DELF Committee is delighted to announce this year's Autumn seminar, which will take place on Thursday 22 November 2018, at 6 pm, registration at 5.30 pm
Venue: Matrix Chambers, Griffin Building, Gray’s Inn
London WC1R 5LN
The subject of the seminar will be: Interpol Red Notices: Practice and Procedure. This is becoming an increasingly significant and important area, and we are delighted to have three experts attending our discussions:
Alex Tinsley, Church Court Chambers
Rebecca Meads, Peters and Peters
Eka Iakobishvili, Open Society Foundation
Places will be limited, so please do reserve a place here: admin@delf.org.uk
FREE TO MEMBERS
who have paid their annual membership fee 2018
Venue: Matrix Chambers, Griffin Building, Gray’s Inn
London WC1R 5LN
The subject of the seminar will be: Interpol Red Notices: Practice and Procedure. This is becoming an increasingly significant and important area, and we are delighted to have three experts attending our discussions:
Alex Tinsley, Church Court Chambers
Rebecca Meads, Peters and Peters
Eka Iakobishvili, Open Society Foundation
Places will be limited, so please do reserve a place here: admin@delf.org.uk
FREE TO MEMBERS
who have paid their annual membership fee 2018
DELF Christmas Party
We are delighted to invite you to DELF's annual Christmas party!
Date: 10 December 2018, from 6.30pm
Venue: Clerkenwell & Social, 2-5 St John Square, London, EC1M 4DE
Space will be limited, so please RSVP to admin@delf.org.uk to reserve your place.
Please note: this a member's only event.
We look forward to seeing you on 10 December, when we can properly thank you for all your support this year!
Date: 10 December 2018, from 6.30pm
Venue: Clerkenwell & Social, 2-5 St John Square, London, EC1M 4DE
Space will be limited, so please RSVP to admin@delf.org.uk to reserve your place.
Please note: this a member's only event.
We look forward to seeing you on 10 December, when we can properly thank you for all your support this year!
DELF Newsletter published – Issue 14
The DELF Newsletter – Issue 14 is now published and can be found here.
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.