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George Hepburne Scott

Barrister

George Hepburne Scott, extradition barrister, Church Court Chambers, (www.ChurchCourtChambers.co.uk).

Barrister

George Hepburne Scott, extradition barrister, Church Court Chambers, (www.ChurchCourtChambers.co.uk).

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
To what extent can an English extradition court take account of the prospect of early release overseas? George Hepburne Scott calls for clarity
George Hepburne Scott & Giovanna Fiorentino examine extradition where the relevant alleged criminal activity took place outside of the requesting state
George Hepburne-Scott considers the potential impact of Saqlain’s referral to the European Court of Justice

George Hepburne Scott reports on a sea-change in the approach to extraditions to France

George Hepburne Scott considers how changes to the judiciary in Poland could affect Britain’s post-Brexit extradition relationship with the EU

George Hepburne Scott discusses the death of s 2 arguments & the ‘transient state’ of European Arrest Warrants

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