Magistrates actually handle all extradition cases at first instance. Because it's such a specialist area of law, they're all handled by a single magistrates cou

Magistrates actually handle all extradition cases at first instance. Because it's such a specialist area of law, they're all handled by a single magistrates court (Westminster) with a set of specially experienced magistrates. Appeals go to the Administrative Court list of the High Court, though, which is potentially a panel of very senior judges indeed.