UK-Russo extradition relations in 2022
As the clouds of war gather over Ukraine, it is a convenient moment to consider the state of UK-Russo extradition relations and the likely impact of any further breaches of...
The EAW is dead; long live the UK-EU Surrender Agreement
The new post-Brexit extradition arrangements between the UK and the EU On Christmas Eve, the UK and the EU agreed the terms of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the...
“This lopsided Treaty…” Is the US/UK Extradition Treaty imbalanced?
Recent high-profile extradition cases have breathed new life into the old question of whether extradition relations between the US and the UK are imbalanced. On 12 February 2020, the Leader...
Supreme Court: parole eligibility for EDS prisoners not discriminatory
Public law analysis: The Supreme Court in R (on the application of Stott) v Secretary of State for Justice [2018] UKSC 59, [2018] All ER (D) 142 has ruled that...
The Brexit Transition Agreement – What it Means for Criminal Justice Cooperation
On 19 March 2018, the EU and the UK agreed the terms of a transition period (referred to by the UK as ‘an implementation period’) that will extend the time...
Co-operating after Brexit — what’s the future for security, law enforcement and criminal justice?
The Government’s paper ‘Security, law enforcement and criminal justice: a future partnership paper’ suggests that the intention is to maintain a similar level of co-operation with the EU following Brexit....
An overview of the Criminal Justice (European Investigation Order) Regulations 2017
The Government has published the Criminal Justice (European Investigation Order) Regulations 2017 (‘the Regulations’) which will come into force on 31 July 2017. The Regulations significantly enhance the ability of...