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Rebecca Niblock
Rebecca has successfully defended many persons requested by other states, both inside and outside the EU in extradition proceedings at all levels. She frequently provides strategic advice where extradition proceedings are anticipated. She has a track record of defending persons subject to high profile, complex and politically motivated requests successfully and often works alongside colleagues in our International Protection team to assist clients, particularly in cases which people have been targeted in a corporate raid or for ulterior motives. She has an in-depth knowledge of human rights law and provides training on human rights to international audiences.
Extradition superstar and considered to be one of the best in the business."
Chambers and Partners, 2019
Rebecca has acted for clients in a wide range of investigations from serious fraud, money laundering, bribery and corruption in relation to a number of agencies, including the SFO, NCA, HMRC and the FCA. She has significant experience representing both suspects and witnesses in such investigations.
Hugely respected by colleagues, due in large measure to her unerring ability to out-tactician her opponents."
Legal 500, 2019
Rebecca has extensive experience of dealing with challenges to INTERPOL red notices. She advises persons who anticipate that a red notice may be issued, as well as those in respect of whom a notice has already been published, and has an excellent track record of the removal of such notices.
Rebecca provides advice and assistance to individuals and businesses who are the subject of requests for assistance from overseas jurisdictions, whether suspects or witnesses. She will frequently work in parallel with lawyers from overseas jurisdictions to obtain the best outcome, where such a request is made.
Rebecca has many years of experience of representing individuals at police station interviews, in relation to offences ranging from sexual offences and offences involving violence or drugs to allegations of dishonesty.
Rebecca has co-written one of the leading practitioner texts on extradition law, now in its third edition.
Rebecca has Higher Rights of Audience (Criminal). She has a PhD in Art History from the University of Bristol.
"She has good knowledge of the law and can provide extremely good advice and real reassurance to clients."
Chambers and Partners 2022
"She gets things moving in the right direction on a case and is strategically focused."
Chambers and Partners 2022
“Rebecca Niblock is energetic and intelligent.”
Legal 500 UK 2022
She has the ability to focus on strategic issues in complex cases with lots of facets as well as the ability to communicate with and coordinate people in order to move a case forward."
Chambers UK 2021
"A fantastic partner who has great strategic oversight on a case."
Chambers UK 2021
Rebecca Niblock is precise and meticulous."
Legal 500 UK 2021
Rebecca is an excellent solicitor and a real expert in her field. She is incredibly hardworking, extremely organised and able to drill down into the really important parts of a case."
Chambers UK 2020 - A client's guide to the UK Legal Profession
"One of the most prominent lawyers out there practising extradition law."
Chambers UK 2020 - A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession
...is an excellent extradition practitioner, who always provides calm and measured advice."
Legal 500 UK 2020
Hugely respected by colleagues, due in large measure to her unerring ability to out-tactician her opponents."
Legal 500, 2019
She is tenacious, hard-working and tactically very astute."
Chambers and Partners 2019
One of the most experienced extradition people," who is "academically very bright, and pragmatic in how she runs cases," and produces "top-tier work."
Chambers and Partners UK, 2018
She knows the law very well and is on top of this fast-moving area," and "she adds value that you wouldn't get from other counsel."
Chambers and Partners UK, 2017
Comes highly recommended for the "specialist knowledge" she brings to her expert extradition practice."
Chambers UK, 2017
She is one of the leading extradition lawyers practising in London. She is academically excellent and able to translate that into advice for her clients."
Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2016
Associate Rebecca Niblock is praised as "extremely knowledgeable, hard-working and thorough."
Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession
Rebecca Niblock is highly regarded within the fields of general crime and extradition. Sources note that "she is an urbane and thoughtful lawyer with an impressive intellect."
Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession
"She stands out as being 'exceptionally bright' and 'fearless'."
Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession
Public Service Europe 9 July 2013: Making political capital at the expense of the rule of law is a dangerous game, which the British government should avoid at all costs, argues Rebecca.
Rebecca Niblock
Rebecca Niblock
Rebecca Niblock
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