Extradition Law
Our department has extensive knowledge and experience contesting requests for extradition from both EU and non-EU countries including the USA, India, Falklands, Bermuda, Armenia, Kenya, Russia, Turkey and Albania. We also provide specialist advice on mutual legal assistance, transfer of sentence and challenging INTERPOL red notices.
We appreciate that many people receive little or no warning before being requested by a foreign country and this can have a devastating effect on the person and those around them. Therefore it is important that a specialist advice is sought at early stage of the proceedings. We provide advice prior to issuing an extradition request when the person becomes aware of criminal investigation against him.
We provide representation from the outset all the way through to appeal stage at both the High Court and Supreme Court. We regularly appear for requested persons in high profile and complex cases at Westminster Magistrates Court and the High Court. As one of London’s leading extradition departments, we have a strong reputation for contesting extradition requests with diligence and dedication. We have established relationships with international experts and a network of lawyers in foreign jurisdictions.
Our extradition department is led by Renata Pinter, Ranked Band 2 in Chambers and Partners (See Our Team).
Renata’s most recent notable cases:
India v KS [2020] - Representing a Defendant whose extradition is sought by the Government of India to face allegations of conspiracy to murder and linked terrorism related offences. Successfully argued prima facie case.
Falkland Island v BH [2020] - Represented a vulnerable Defendant whose extradition was sought by the Falkland Islands in order to prosecute him for historic child sexual abuse allegations. Extradition resisted on passage of time and health conditions. Extradition request withdrawn.
India v KR [2020] - Successfully represented a defendant whose extradition was sought by India to face allegation of murder. Extradition refused on the basis of irreducible life sentence point (Article 3ECHR).
Armenia v KG [2020] - This case was the very first extradition request from Armenia to the UK. The defendant’s extradition was sought for drug offences. Successfully argued Article 8 ECHR right to private and family life.
Hungary v JM [2020] - The defendant’s extradition was sought by Hungary to face allegations of fraud/swindling. EAW withdrawn.
Portugal v ML [2020] - EAW from Portugal concerning conviction for drug offences. This case involved an extremely vulnerable client with chronic low IQ and reduced brain capacity by 43%. Issues raised to resist extradition were insufficient particulars of sentence, conviction in absence, mental health, prison conditions and right to private/family life (Article 8 ECHR). The Defendant was discharged on Article 8 ECHR ground.
Guy Jane v Lithuania [2018] - Leading case law on prison conditions in Lithuania.
UAE v AH [2018] - Extradition request from the United Arab Emirates concerning allegations of cheque fraud. Defendant discharged following our successful argument of lack of extradition offences.
LMN v Turkey [2018] - Extradition request from Turkey. Successfully appealed the extradition order on Article 3 ECHR inhuman and degrading prison condition ground. The case concerned a vulnerable Defendant, suffering from PTSD who was a victim of torture when previously detained in Turkey.
T v Belgium [2018] - Represented the Defendant whose extradition was sought by Belgium to enforce a sentence imposed in his absence for theft offences. This case concerned examining prison conditions in Belgium.
Bermuda v T [2017] - Represented the Defendant whose extradition was sought by Bermuda to face allegations of sexual assault.
If you are facing extradition proceedings in the U.K. and need assistance, contact us on 0207 025 7878 as soon as possible or email Renata Pinter.