News
February, 18 2019
Joel Smith interview with Lexis Nexis on extradition developments
Joel Smith was interviewed this month by Lexis Nexis, reflecting upon significant developments in extradition and the top five cases of 2018. You can view Joel’s full profile find a summary of the interview here
February, 18 2019
Caroline Carberry QC and Joel Smith secure first FGM conviction
Caroline Carberry QC and Joel Smith conducted the first ever successful prosecution for female genital mutilation (FGM) in the UK. They prosecuted a mother for the offence of committing female genital mutilation on her daughter at the Old Bailey. This is the first successful prosecution for this offence in the UK since it became illegal […]
February, 15 2019
James Stansfeld stops extradition to France on account of prison conditions
James Stansfeld has succeeded in stopping the extradition of a requested person to France. In the unusual case of France v B, the Court accepted James’ argument that B’s extradition should be stopped because of a real risk of an Article 3 ECHR violation, by reason of conditions in Bordeaux-Gradignan Prison. The Court went on […]
Seminars Programme 2017
October 18, 2017
Seminar Programme 2017: Di Benedetto & Alexander, an Examination of the Term Validity and its Transient State in Part 1 Cases
The Furnival Extradition Team invites you to come to a talk by Joel Smith & James Stansfeld, examining the consequences of the decision in Di Benedetto & Alexander and the future of s.2 challenges.
