News: International Law

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

UN Special Rapporteur releases report on Security Council’s Al-Qaida sanctions regime

In his report, the UN Special Rapporteur recommends substantial reforms to the Security Council's regime of economic...

25th October 2012

Abu Hamza extradited

Today, the High Court upheld the extradition of Abu Hamza, Babar Ahmed, Bary, Al Fawaz and Ahsan. Ben Watson was junior...

5th October 2012

United Nations Security Council delists individual from the controversial Al-Qaida sanctions list

Rachel Barnes and Patrick Hill acted for Kamel Darraji, a Tunisian citizen resident in Italy, in his application for removal...

7th May 2012