Notable Cases

The High Court quashed the order for our client’s extradition to Poland due to his mental health and suicide risk, finding that extradition would be oppressive and breach Article 8 ECHR.

Our client had already faced an extradition to Poland in 2012 for the same matters in this case. SMW were able to argue against the extradition citing reasons of abuse of process.

Our client faced extradition for eight offences. We successfully argued that this extradition would be incompatible with his Article 8 rights.

SMW is pleased to announce a significant victory in the landmark extradition case concerning our client, which has set a precedent on the issue of prison conditions in Türkiye. This case, along with two others, has been recognized as a lead case on the matter, highlighting the critical human rights concerns associated with extradition to Türkiye.

Our client’s extradition was sought by the French authorities for an offence of people smuggling.

After 5 years since the start of extradition proceedings, our client was discharged after French Prosecutors accepted that the extradition was no longer valid.

The US wanted our client to stand trial for over $100 million in money laundering and conspiracy charges. We succeeded on appeal against this extradition.