London Extradition Law Training Conference | Now Closed
4 CPD All Essential Updates ÂŁ55
4 CPD
All Essential Updates
ÂŁ55
Monday, October 6, 2025
12:45pm Registration – 5:00pm Finish
Mary Ward Conference Centre, Tavistock Place,
London WC1H 9SN
We were excited to deliver this dynamic half-day conference for lawyers practising in Extradition Law.
Covering a full spread of the latest must-know legal updates and practical skills, the event featured a collection of highly practical presentations from leading London lawyers, all at the top of their game, with extensive hands-on experience representing clients in extradition matters.
The conference took place on Day One of our London CPD Festival Week at the Mary Ward Conference Centre, where Law Friends delivered a full week of unique, energetic, and practice-driven training across multiple areas of law.
On Day One of the CPD Festival Week, this inaugural Law Friends Extradition Conference brought together some of the most respected names in extradition law for a focused afternoon of expert guidance and practical updates. From political shifts in treaty interpretation to hands-on courtroom strategy, the sessions were built around the realities defence lawyers faced in 2025. Steve Kennedy opened the event with context from Law Friends Society, followed by direct insights from Rebecca Hill and Gemma Lindfield, renowned extradition specialist barristers at 5 St Andrew’s Hill, who set the tone with updates on current trends, family law overlap, and key procedural developments.
Focused Topics. High-Calibre Speakers. Vast Courtroom Experience.
Every speaker on the programme brought real courtroom experience to the discussion. Amelia Nice (Doughty Street Chambers) examined the intersection of trafficking and extradition, an increasingly common challenge in modern defence practice. George Hepburne Scott, Head of Extradition at Church Court Chambers, delivered a practical guide to appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, and Natasha Draycott (5SAH) demystified the complexities of Interpol in an extradition setting. The day concluded with Karen Todner, one of the UK’s most well-known defence solicitors, who delivered a detailed session on prisoner transfer procedures, drawing on decades of high-profile experience.
A Strategic Update for Serious Extradition Defence Work
Whether delegates were representing clients in cross-border criminal, family, or immigration contexts, dealing with complex treaty issues, or managing high-risk proceedings in the magistrates’ courts, this conference provided a strategic edge. With a tight, expert-led agenda and direct insights from some of the UK’s most active extradition practitioners, it delivered an essential update for anyone working in criminal defence extradition and cross-border litigation.
| Time | Seminar | Speaker | Organisation | |
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| 12.45 | Coffee | |||
| 1.00 | Welcome | Steve Kennedy - Solicitor – Law Friends Society |  |
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| 1.05 | Legal Developments and Emerging Issues in Extradition 2025 | Rebecca Hill - Barrister – 5 St Andrew’s Hill |  |
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| 1.35 | The Intersection of Extradition Law and Human Trafficking | Amelia Nice - Barrister – Doughty Street Chambers |  |
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| 2.05 | Extradition and Child Abduction — A Tale of Two Returns | Gemma Lindfield - Barrister – 5 St Andrew’s Hill |  |
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| 3.05 | Coffee | |||
| 3.35 | A Practical Introduction to Appearing in Extradition Proceedings at Westminster Magistrates Court | George Hepburne Scott - Head of Extradition, Barrister – Church Court Chambers |  |
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| 4.05 | Transnational Justice: The Role of Interpol | Natasha Draycott - Barrister – 5 St Andrew’s Hill |  |
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| 4.30 | The Transfer of Prisoners | Karen Todner - Solicitor – Karen Todner Ltd |  |
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| 5.00 | Course certificate and close | Steve Kennedy – Law Friends Society | |
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Course Features
- Full practice-focused law updates for all practitioners across the jurisdiction
- Suitable for paralegals, trainees, solicitors, pupils, and barristers
- 4 CPD courses covering all essential updates, new laws, practice, and procedure
- All practice-focused seminars presented by hand-picked Law Friends ambassadors
- Big room, large-screen HD visuals
- Professional audio-visual film crew working to broadcast quality
- Comfortable seating at cabaret-style tables
- Summaries, strategies, toolkits, and skills bringing you up to date on best practice
- Q&A and post-seminar discussion with speakers available after all seminars
- Post-conference drinks – come and relax with your colleagues after the event
- Easily accessible state-of-the-art Central London location
- Quick check-in and early get-out
- Full venue air-conditioning
- All-day tea, coffee, and biscuits included
- Delegate pack included
Delegate Reviews from Our Conferences Last Year
“I have been attending these events for years and each time they improve. Excellent organisation and conference”
Oliver Al-Falah, Solicitor – 100% score
“Amazing overview on various topics especially in the light of recent developments and changes in the law”
Chris Pelentrides, Solicitor – 100% score
“Excellent presentations and audio visual / media facilities”
Aisha Abdul Latif, Solicitor Manager – 100% score
“Great day out. Value for money, loved the venue, fabulous speakers, easy to get to. All in all, very well put together”
Jeevan Gill, Solicitor – 100% score
“Excellent”
Rachel Viko, Solicitor – 100% score
We very much look forward to seeing you on the day!
