News: February 2025

Murder defendant acquitted following successful submission of no case to answer

Mitchell Allen, 19 years old at the time, was tried at Southwark Crown Court alongside two co-defendants for the murder of a...

27th February 2025

Extradition to Belgium maintained despite allegations of inhumane prison conditions

Amanda Bostock appeared before the Divisional Court alongside Joel Smith KC representing the Belgian authorities,...

25th February 2025

Man shot by Derby police lawfully killed

A four week inquest into the death of Marius Ciolac, who was shot following an attempt to enter a Police Station in Derby,...

13th February 2025

Court refuses to order extradition to France for dangerous driving death which occurred in the UK

The extradition of a man accused of causing the death of a French citizen through dangerous driving in Whitechapel has been...

12th February 2025

Supreme Court overturns 20-year precedent and refuses extradition for insider dealing

In a watershed ruling, the Supreme Court today refused a request by the United States for the extradition of Mr Joseph...

12th February 2025

High Court delivers landmark police vetting judgment

In a landmark judgment the High Court allowed a claim that the process being used for 100s of officers for removal of vetting...

11th February 2025

Miranda Lickert wins the James Hunt Advocacy Prize

Congratulations to our pupil Miranda Lickert who this weekend won the James Hunt Advocacy Prize. This is awarded for the best...

10th February 2025

Three Raymond Buildings Events: Saturday 1 February 2025

On Saturday 01 February 2025, we held two events across Gray’s Inn and in chambers. Continuing our work with the London...

3rd February 2025