Russell was called to the English Bar in 2018 and is a tenant at Temple Garden Chambers. He specialises in business and human rights cases using both civil and criminal law. Russell qualified as a solicitor in 2008 and worked in the disputes practice of a leading commercial law firm. In 2010-2011, he was selected to work as judicial assistant to Lord Collins and Lord Wilson in the UK Supreme Court. Russell has substantial experience before international criminal tribunals.