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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been denied permission to appeal at the Supreme Court against a decision to extradite him to the US

Edward Grange & Rebecca Niblock examine the key changes & similarities to extradition law following Brexit

George Hepburne-Scott considers the potential impact of Saqlain’s referral to the European Court of Justice

While much remains unchanged with regards to extradition mechanisms under the European arrest warrant scheme and the new arrangements post-Brexit, there are nonetheless some key differences to be aware of, write Nick Vamos & Katie Jones at Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP in this week’s NLJ.

Nick Vamos & Katie Jones take a look at what’s changed & what’s next for extradition in the UK post-Brexit

High Court dismisses ‘misconceived’ arguments against European arrest warrants

Fiona Bawdon explains why this ground‑breaking scheme is aimed at firms, as well as not-for-profit agencies

A request for the extradition of Julian Assange to the US has been rejected by District Judge Vanessa Baraitser in Westminster magistrates’ court on 4 January 2021

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Extradition

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton