Kathryn Howarth

Barrister @Temple Garden Chambers

London, GB

Kathryn Howarth advises and acts in domestic and international proceedings where public international law issues arise, including international criminal law, international human rights law and sanctions. She is consistently recognised as a leading junior in the Legal 500 for her expertise in international criminal law and has worked in this field since 2002. She appeared in the Supreme Court in the case of R v TRA, which concerned the UNCAT, as well as the Court of Appeal in the case of R v Kumar Lama.Kathryn is also regularly instructed in extradition proceedings at Westminster Magistrates’ Court and in the Administrative Court, where she represents requested persons and requesting states. She has been instructed in some of the leading cases in relation to the Extradition Act 2003, including the provisions on temporary transfer and the charge or try bar to extradition, as well as complex cases, involving historic war crimes allegations and issues of dual criminality in respect of the International Criminal Court Act 2003. She is also a contributing author in ‘A Practical Guide to Extradition Law Post-Brexit’.Kathryn also acts in public law proceedings and has a broad public law practice, which includes acting for government departments and individuals in judicial review proceedings. She accepts instructions on matters, including human rights law, civil liberties, environmental law, national security, prison law and immigration and asylum law. Kathryn is also recognised in the Legal 500, as a band 4 senior junior in the field of inquests and inquiries. She advises and represents a range of interested parties at Pre-Inquest Review Hearings and Inquests. She also represents participants in public inquiries.

City University (GB)

Bar Vocational Course

University of Cambridge

MA

University of Toronto

LLM