Karen is an internationally renowned solicitor, who qualified in 1987 and for many years was the MD of one of the largest criminal defence firms in the UK. She now specialises in and has a formidable reputation in criminal defence and extradition. She is admired for her ‘fearless’ approach to complex cases. Her peers characterise her as a ‘formidable opponent’ and a ‘vociferous litigator’.

In this presentation, Karen shares wisdom gained through decades of practical experience. She encourages lawyers to “think outside the box,” highlighting ways to defeat or compromise extradition warrants and effectively allow clients to move forward with their lives. She explains how transferring sentences to the UK constitutes a way of facilitating this, and how this can lead to better outcomes for clients. She helpfully refers to examples from her own cases.

Key words/topics 

Extradition warrants

Transfer of sentence

Prison

Client welfare

Conviction warrants

Additional Protocol on the Transfer of Sentence Prisoners 1997

Interim bills