News: Extradition

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

Zamira Hajiyeva

In extradition proceedings brought by the Government of Azerbaijan, Hugo Keith QC and Ben Watson successfully represented...

27th September 2019

Belgian EAWs for human trafficking discharged

Westminster Magistrates' Court discharged five individuals today alleged to be part of a significant human trafficking gang,...

3rd July 2019

Turkey fails in attempt to extradite media boss from UK

Turkey has failed in a final attempt to extradite a dispossessed media proprietor to Ankara to face financial charges...

11th April 2019

Politically motivated extradition request by Turkey refused

Westminster Magistrates' Court discharged three men alleged to be leaders of the Gulenist movement. The court found that the...

28th November 2018

Mrs A – extradition request for lady alleged to have spent £16m at Harrods

Mrs Hajiyeva was granted bail pending the hearing of the request for her extradition by the Government of Azerbaijan. Hugo...

6th November 2018

Ex-HSBC FX Trader Wins Rare U.K. Order Blocking Extradition to U.S.

Stuart Scott, the former head of currency trading at HSBC Holdings Plc, won a last-ditch battle to block his extradition to...

1st August 2018

Success in 14-year Extradition battle

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights today ruled a Scottish man should be tried for murder in the United...

10th July 2017

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

Extradition of former Portsmouth FC owner

The High Court rejected appeals by Mr Antonov and Mr Baranauskas against orders for their extradition to Lithuania to stand...

7th May 2015