London Extradition Law Training Conference
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 are super excited to announce this dynamic half-day conference for lawyers who practice in Extradition Law.
Covering a full spread of the latest “must-know” legal updates and skills, the event will feature a collection of highly practical presentations from leading London lawyers, all at the top of their game, with vast hands-on experience representing in Extradition Law.
This conference takes place on Day One of our London CPD Festival Week at the Mary Ward Conference Centre, where Law Friends will present a full week of unique, energetic, and practice-driven training courses across multiple areas of law.
On day one of our CPD Festival week , this inaugural Law Friends Extradition Conference brings 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 strategies, these sessions are built around the realities defence lawyers face in 2025. Steve Kennedy opens the event with context from Law Friends Society, followed by direct insights from Rebecca Hill and Gemma Lindfield , both renowned extradition specialist Barristers at 5 St Andrew’s Hill, setting the tone with updates on current trends, family law overlap, and key procedural changes.
Focused Topics. High-Calibre Speakers. Vast Courtroom Experience.
Every speaker in this line-up brings practical courtroom experience to the table. Amelia Nice (Doughty Street Chambers) examines the intersection of trafficking and extradition, a rising challenge in modern defence practice. George Hepburne Scott Head of Extradition at Church Court Chambers, delivers a practical guide to appearing at Westminster Magistrates Court, and Natasha Draycott 5SAH demystifies the complexities of Interpol in an Extradition setting. Finally, Karen Todner, one of the UK’s most well-known defence solicitors rounds off the day with a deep dive into prisoner transfer procedures, drawing from her decades of high-profile experience.
A Strategic Update for Serious Extradition Defence Work
Whether you're representing clients in cross-border criminal, family or immigration contexts, facing complex treaty issues, or managing high-risk proceedings in magistrates courts, this conference will give you the strategic edge. With a tight, expert-led agenda and direct insights from the UK’s most active extradition practitioners, this is the essential legal update for anyone practising 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!
