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What happens when your client is wanted on a European Arrest Warrant?
If you are contacted by a client who suspects that there is a European Arrest Warrant issued for their arrest, that person can contact the National Crime Agency to confirm this and arrange a surrender to their local police station. If a client knows that there is a European Arrest Warrant in their name (or a warrant from a Part II country outside the EU) it is often advisable for that person...Read More
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Brexit and the European Arrest Warrant scheme
Safer Borders? The impact of Brexit on the European Arrest Warrant scheme One of the themes of the Brexit campaign was that Brexit would give the UK control over its borders and help in the fight against crime and terrorism. Yet, no alternatives to the current extradition arrangements were considered. With Brexit and recent controversial cases of extradition requests made by Romania, the...Read More
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Crown Court trial success for JFH Crime
Crown Court ‘Drug’ importation trial success The JFH Crime team have successfully defended a Portuguese national accused of importing approximately £500,000 of Class A dugs into the country. Our client had travelled from Dubai and said that he believed that he was importing gold in order to avoid the duty that would otherwise have to be paid payable. He was arrested when he met another man to...Read More
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Sentencing Council; manslaughter sentencing consultation
The Sentencing Council has today published a consultation paper on sentencing for manslaughter. The timing of this consultation is particularly apt, giving the recent announcement of charges being brought in relation to the Hillsborough disaster and the possibility of charges resulting from the Grenfall Tower fire. Although much of the media reaction has been to suggest that Judges are being...Read More
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