News: International Law

Rachel Barnes appointed to Attorney General’s Public International Law ‘B’ Panel

Congratulations to Rachel Barnes on her appointment to the 'B' Panel of the Attorney General's Public International Law...

6th February 2017

Londoner convicted of terrorist related offences

Mustafa Abdullah has been convicted of 13 offences contrary to section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000. On his return from a...

17th December 2015

European arrest warrant debate

Helen Malcolm QC today joined with Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Sir Henry Brooke, Sir Francis Jacobs, Sir Konrad...

6th November 2014

UN Al-Qaida Sanctions De-listing

On 15 April, the UN Security Council's Al-Qaida sanctions committee decided to de-list Youcef Abdoui and lift the asset...

25th April 2014

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

Court decides novel point on extradition and the mandatory death penalty

In Government of Ghana v Gambrah, extradition is sought for murder, an offence carrying the mandatory death penalty in Ghana....

23rd October 2013

The International Criminal Court rules that Abdullah al-Senussi can be tried in Libya

The International Criminal Court ("ICC") today ruled that the Libyan Government has won its challenge to the jurisdiction of...

11th October 2013

No extradition for US ‘escapee’, High Court rules

The High Court has blocked the extradition of a London-based businessman to the US. Ilan Shlesinger absconded from an open...

2nd September 2013

Extradition to British overseas territories ruled unlawful

In a ruling given by Mr District Judge Zani on 23.05.13, it was held that the UK courts have no jurisdiction to consider...

24th May 2013

UN Security Council delists individual from Al-Qaida sanctions list

On 1 May 2013 the UN Security Council sanctions committee decided to remove Mr A from the Al-Qaida sanctions list, following...

3rd May 2013