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 13
The DELF Newsletter – Issue 13 is now published and can be found here
The DELF John RWD Jones QC Essay Competition 2018
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.
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.
DELF Annual Conference 2018
The DELF Annual Conference will take place on Friday 14 September 2018 at the Grange St Paul’s Hotel.
Please click here for the programme.
The conference will be followed by a drinks reception at the North Bank Restaurant, from 6pm. It is possible to buy tickets for the drinks reception only.
The conference will start with an introduction by Jago Russell, CEO Fair Trials and following topics will be discussed:
• Extradition arrangements across Europe - New Approaches
• Brexit and Beyond: The future of extradition in the UK
• The view from the inside: Prisons and extradition
• The Special Relationship with the USA: A case Study
To register please fill in the form below (click on the title above to see the whole page with the registration form).
Tickets are:
Conference and reception
• £120 for members of DELF (and FLA, YFLA, LCCSA, ECBA)
• £180 for non-members
Reception only
• £ 35
IMPORTANT
Payment - please use ‘your name annual conference 2018’ as reference
________________________________________
Registration will not be accepted until payment has been received. Please note we can not refund your ticket in case of cancellation.
Bank details
• Defence Extradition Lawyers Forum
• Natwest
• Sort Code: 60 40 04
• Account Number: 32 49 95 82
IBAN details: GB97NWBK60400432499582
BIC: NWBKGB2L
Please click here for the programme.
The conference will be followed by a drinks reception at the North Bank Restaurant, from 6pm. It is possible to buy tickets for the drinks reception only.
The conference will start with an introduction by Jago Russell, CEO Fair Trials and following topics will be discussed:
• Extradition arrangements across Europe - New Approaches
• Brexit and Beyond: The future of extradition in the UK
• The view from the inside: Prisons and extradition
• The Special Relationship with the USA: A case Study
To register please fill in the form below (click on the title above to see the whole page with the registration form).
Tickets are:
Conference and reception
• £120 for members of DELF (and FLA, YFLA, LCCSA, ECBA)
• £180 for non-members
Reception only
• £ 35
IMPORTANT
Payment - please use ‘your name annual conference 2018’ as reference
________________________________________
Registration will not be accepted until payment has been received. Please note we can not refund your ticket in case of cancellation.
Bank details
• Defence Extradition Lawyers Forum
• Natwest
• Sort Code: 60 40 04
• Account Number: 32 49 95 82
IBAN details: GB97NWBK60400432499582
BIC: NWBKGB2L