News: James Lewis KC

Diamond Tycoon Extradition

The Government of India seeks the extradition of Nirav Modi, a diamond tycoon, in relation to an allegation that he defrauded...

15th November 2019

High Court hears the first ever Unexplained Wealth Order

The High Court today heard a challenge to the first ever Unexplained Wealth Order. The order had originally been sought and...

6th August 2018

New Falklands Chief Justice appointed

James Lewis QC was today sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Falkland Islands. Click here to read the article from the...

4th January 2018

James Lewis QC appointed Election Commissioner

Congratulations to James Lewis QC on his appointment to the part-time post of Election Commissioner at the High Court from...

25th January 2017

Cambridge graduate jailed after breaching court order concerning stolen trade secrets

James Lewis QC, James Hines QC and Rachel Scott acted for Trenchant Ltd as private prosecutors in this case brought against...

20th January 2017

Bloody Sunday soldiers win judicial review of the Police Service of Northern Ireland

The Lord Chief Justice has ruled it would be unlawful for the Police Service of Northern Ireland to arrest any of the former...

18th December 2015

Flash crash trader freed on bail

A UK trader accused of contributing to the 2010 US "flash crash" has been freed on bail after his conditions were changed. ...

14th August 2015

Navinder Singh Sarao appears in Court

James Lewis QC represented Navinder Singh Sarao today at Westminster Magistrates Court, A UK trader accused of contributing...

7th May 2015

Contempt of court application in $2 billion Commercial Court claim

The Commercial Court heard an application for permission to bring committal proceedings for contempt of court against Viktor...

17th March 2015

Rwanda extradition hearing begins

The extradition hearing is underway in respect of five defendants who are accused of participating in the Rwandan Genocide in...

7th March 2014