Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh is a leading expert in human rights, crime and international law based in Matrix Chambers in London. She advises and appears in matters before domestic and international courts and tribunals, including the International Court of Justice, most recently on behalf of South Africa in its case against Israel for violation of the Genocide Convention.

Blinne was nominated for the award of International Law Silk of the Year in the 2024 Legal 500 Bar Awards and named International Law Junior of the Year in the 2022 Legal 500 Bar Awards. She was the “commended” Barrister of the Year in the 2022 Lawyer Awards, was a finalist in the 2021 LALY Barrister of the Year awards, and nominated for both the Chambers & Partners Criminal Junior of the Year award in 2021 and the Legal 500 Crime Junior of the Year award in 2020.

Blinne has an extensive practice, acting for and advising individuals, States, NGOs and other bodies, in domestic and international courts and tribunals. She is called to the Bars of England and Wales, and Ireland, North and South, and is on the International Criminal Court’s List of Counsel.