At AP Berkeley, our barristers offer a diverse range of expertise and experience in the practice of international law.

Members are available to accept instructions from solicitors’ firms or directly from clients through direct access.

INTERNATIONAL LAW

Our members regularly handle various areas of international law, including international criminal law, international human rights law, and international law in domestic courts. For detailed information on individual practices, please refer to our members’ profiles.

International Criminal Law

We boast considerable expertise in international criminal law, with members actively involved in cases before international tribunals and courts such as the International Criminal Court (ICC), the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), and the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL). Our barristers have extensive experience representing suspects, accused persons, victims of international crimes, governments, witnesses, and amicus applicants.

International Human Rights Law

Our chambers’ members have substantial experience providing legal advice and litigating issues concerning international human rights law. This includes representing clients before key human rights courts and bodies such as the European Court of Human Rights, the African Court and Commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, and various UN bodies and committees.

International Law in Domestic Courts

Our barristers have a track record of raising issues related to international human rights violations and international crimes before domestic courts. This includes advising on matters such as detention abroad and diplomatic protection, universal jurisdiction, and civil remedies for international crimes.

HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES

AP Berkeley has extensive experience in domestic human rights and civil liberties matters, including cases involving fair trials, unlawful detention, torture, human trafficking, modern slavery, and children’s rights under the UNCRC. Our members also deliver training and workshops on these topics and provide advice on human rights aspects within extradition proceedings.

Our practice areas in human rights and civil liberties include:

– Actions against the police;
– Prisoners’ rights;
– Inquests;
– Unlawful detention;
– Fair trial rights;
– Children’s rights under the UNCRC.

For further information please contact us via email: enquiries@ap-berkeley.com