News: Ben Watson KC

Bloody Sunday soldiers win judicial review of the Police Service of Northern Ireland

The Lord Chief Justice has ruled it would be unlawful for the Police Service of Northern Ireland to arrest any of the former...

18th December 2015

Extradition of former Portsmouth FC owner

The High Court rejected appeals by Mr Antonov and Mr Baranauskas against orders for their extradition to Lithuania to stand...

7th May 2015

Application for wasted costs against US law firm refused

Following the collapse of the SFO's prosecution of Victor Dahdaleh at Southwark Crown Court, Mr Dahdaleh alleged serious...

31st March 2014

Richard III Burial Case – Judicial Review

Richard III burial case heard at the High Court. The case relates to a claim for public consultation over where remains are...

17th March 2014

Barclays trio charged with Libor conspiracy

Peter Johnson is represented by Hugo Keith QC and Ben Watson and the Serious Fraud Office is represented by James Hines.

28th February 2014

Dewani’s renewed appeal refused

After 3 years of litigation, the High Court refused Mr Dewani's renewed appeal. The decision paves the way for his...

3rd February 2014

Dewani extradition hearing

The extradition hearing in the case of the honeymoon murder suspect, Shrien Dewani has commenced at the Westminster...

2nd July 2013

McKinnon extradition decision delayed

The decision on Gary McKinnon's extradition has been delayed to October, to allow time for new medical reports to be...

24th July 2012

Supreme Court rules that Article 6 of the ECHR applies to extradition

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals in the four extradition cases of Lukaszewski, Pomiechowski, Rozanski and Halligen,...

8th June 2012

Vincent Tchenguiz and Robert Tchenguiz

Hugo Keith QC appeared for the Claimant companies and Ben Watson appeared for the Serious Fraud Office in this high profile...

25th May 2012