Steven specialises in all aspects of criminal defence with a particular emphasis on international crime and extradition.
Notable domestic criminal cases include: - R v S and A [2008] EWCA Crim 2177 - Case arising out of alleged conspiracy to breach a Control Order, possession of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism (section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000) and first prosecution under section 53 of Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 for failure to disclose encryption key code.
- R v McCartney and others - Defended former IRA member accused of conspiracy to blackmail. (January 2009)
- R v Kirtley and others - Defended animal rights protestor accused of conspiracy to interfere with contractual relationships so as to harm an animal research organisation. (January - May 2008)
- R v Ul Haq and others [2008] EWCA Crim 2910 - Defended in terrorist case arising out of international conspiracy to cause explosions in both UK and USA.
- R v Shah and others - Defended pharmacist (one of nine accused) charged with conspiracy offences under Trade Marks Act and Medicines Act for large-scale manufacture and international trade in counterfeit Viagra (January - September 2007)
- 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.
Notable extradition cases include: - King's Prosecutor Brussels v Cando Armas [2005] UKHL 67 on appeal from [2004] EWHC 2019 (Admin). - First case under Extradition Act 2003 to proceed to House of Lords.
- La Torre v Italy [2007] EWHC 1370 (Admin) - Extradition to Italy of an alleged member of a Mafia/Camorra association.
Notable international cases include: - Prosecutor v Prlic and others (IT-04-74) - Represented UN international organisation during testimony of former staff member in closed session proceedings at International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).
- Prosecutor v Moinina Fofana (SCSL-2004-14-T) - Defended ex-member of Civil Defence Forces in proceedings at Special Court for Sierra Leone.
- Prosecutor v Isak Musliu (IT-03-66) - Defended ex-member of Kosovo Liberation Army accused of War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity (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 granted 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.
International experience includes: - Consultant in Legal Advisory Section to UN International Independent Investigation Commission investigating assassination of Prime Minister Rafik Hariri (Beirut, Lebanon) (July-December 2008)
- Legal Advisor to delegation of Trinidad and Tobago during negotiations on International Criminal Court at United Nations (New York) and Assembly of States Parties (The Hague). (1999 to 2005)
- Assistant to First Judges' Plenary of Special Court for Sierra Leone. Advised on drafting of Special Court's 'Rules of Procedure and Evidence'. (February 2003)
- Legal Advisor to delegation of Thailand during Sixth Committee consultations on inter alia draft 'Comprehensive Convention on Terrorism' at United Nations (New York). (September to November 2001)
- Associate Legal Officer to Judge Liu Daqun. International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (The Hague, Holland) (July 2000 to September 2001)
- Legal Analyst to International Crisis Group investigating war crimes in Kosovo (August to October 1999). Returned to Kosovo with Bar Human Rights Committee delegation to investigate fair trial rights for war crimes suspects in domestic criminal proceedings. (February 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. (July to September 1996)
Publications include: - Criminal Evidence (5th Edition) - Sir Richard May & Steven Powles, Sweet & Maxwell, 2004.
- International Criminal Practice - John Jones & Steven Powles, Oxford University Press, 2003.
- Joint Criminal Enterprise - Criminal Liability by Prosecutorial Ingenuity and Judicial Creativity (2004) JICJ 606.
- To Testify or Not to Testify - Privilege from testimony at the Ad Hoc Tribunals (2003) 16 LJIL 511.
- International Criminal Courts: Practice, Procedure, and Problems Relating to Evidence (2003) LPICT 3, 467
- Command Responsibility - a new basis of criminal liability in English Law (with Sir Richard May) [2002] Crim.L.R. 363.
Media experience includes: - Over 50 TV and radio appearances: CNN, BBC World, BBC News 24, Sky News, ITN news, Channel 4 News, The World Today. Commenting mainly on proceedings against Slobodan Milosevic, Saddam Hussein and Charles Taylor.
- Published in The Times (London) Saddam Hussein proceedings (2004), International Criminal Court (2002), Fair Trials in Kosovo (2000).
Lecturing and training experience includes: - Lectured team of OSCE monitors on elements of international crimes (Sarajevo, Bosnia).
- Lectured members of British armed forces on laws of war and at NATO lawyers' conference (Moenchengladbach, Germany).
- Lectured on human rights law for European Roma Rights Centre (Romania) and Interights (Azerbaijan).
- Organised and provided legal and advocacy training to members of Sierra Leone bar to appear at Special Court for Sierra Leone (Freetown, Sierra Leone).
- Regularly lecture for NGO's (Amnesty International, Redress, No Peace Without Justice) and universities on human rights and international law.
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Year of Call
1997
Education
LLB (Hons), LLM (International Law)
Email Address
s.powles@doughtystreet.co.uk
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