Steven specialises in international criminal law and extradition. His notable cases include: - Prosecutor v Isak Musliu (IT-03-66) Defended ex-member of Kosovo Liberation Army accused of War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity at International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).
- Prosecutor v Morris Kallon Defended ex-member of Revolutionary United Front accused of War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity at Special Court for Sierra Leone: Argued before Appeals Chamber legality of establishment of Special Court (2004) 16 BHRC 227 and status of amnesty provisions under international law (2004) 16 BHRC 252.
- Prosecutor v Brdjanin (IT-99-36-AR73.9) Represented Washington Post reporter Jonathan Randal at ICTY in establishing qualified privilege for war correspondents in armed conflict.
- King's Prosecutor Brussels v Cando Armas (2004) TLR 459. First case under Extradition Act 2003 to proceed to House of Lords.
- R(Lloyd) v Bow Street Magistrates Court [2004] 1 Cr.App.R. 11. Established violation of article 6 of ECHR (fair trial) for delay in enforcement of confiscation order for proceeds of crime resulting from large scale fraud.
Steven also acts for defendants at all stages in domestic criminal proceedings, particularly cases involving human rights or civil liberties points, such as: 'The Naked Rambler' (freedom of expression), refusal to complete census form (right to privacy), and obstructing the highway (legality of war in Iraq). He also undertakes civil work in related areas. Steven has had considerable international experience. He has been: - Legal Advisor to delegation of Trinidad and Tobago during negotiations on the International Criminal Court at United Nations (New York) and Assembly of States Parties (The Hague). (1999 to 2005)
- Assistant to first Plenary of Judges of Special Court for Sierra Leone (2003)
- Legal Advisor to delegation of Thailand during Sixth Committee consultations at United Nations - matters covered included UN Comprehensive Convention on Terrorism (New York). (2001)
- Associate Legal Officer to Judge Liu Daqun at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (The Hague, Holland) (2000 - 2001)
- Legal Analyst to International Crisis Group investigating war crimes in Kosovo (1999). Returned to Kosovo with Bar Human Rights Committee delegation to investigate fair trial rights for war crimes suspects in domestic criminal proceedings. (2000)
- Legal advisor to Jamaica Council for Human Rights (Kingston, Jamaica). Prepared appeals for death row inmates to Privy Council and International Human Rights Tribunals. (1996)
Steven has also published books and articles in the fields of criminal evidence and international criminal justice, these include: Criminal Evidence (5th Edition) Sir Richard May & Steven Powles, Sweet & Maxwell, 2004.
International Criminal Practice John Jones & Steven Powles, Oxford University Press, 2003. Steven also provides lectures and seminars in specialist areas. He has: - Lectured members of British armed forces on laws of war and at a NATO lawyers conference (Moenchengladbach, Germany).
- Provided training on ECHR for Interights (Baku, Azerbaijan) and for European Roma Rights Centre (Romania).
- Organised and provided legal and advocacy training to members of Sierra Leone bar to appear at Special Court for Sierra Leone.
- Lectured for NGO's (Amnesty International, Redress, No Peace Without Justice) and universities on human rights and international law.
Steven is regularly interviewed and quoted in print and radio media on areas of specialisation. He has also made over 20 TV appearances (BBC World, BBC News 24, Sky News, ITN news, Channel 4 News) - commenting mainly on proceedings against Milosevic and Saddam Hussein. He has also published articles in The Times: Saddam Hussein proceedings (2004), International Criminal Court (2002), Fair Trials in Kosovo (2000). Steven is a member of the Bar Human Rights Committee, Association of Defence Counsel (ICTY), and the International Association of Defence Counsel. last updated November 2005
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Year of Call
1997
Education
LLB (Hons), LLM (International Law)
Email Address
s.powles@doughtystreet.co.uk
Specialist Teams
Steven Powles is a member of the following specialist law teams:
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