George Hepburne Scott secures discharge in a Polish extradition case after the prosecution concedes that the conduct described in the warrant did not satisfy the dual criminality requirement.

A fresh-evidence challenge concerning UK curfew credit and a two-year French sentence is followed by reported withdrawal of the extradition warrant.

George Hepburne Scott, Head of Extradition at Church Court Chambers, is instructed in a Bermuda extradition appeal, led by David Perry KC. The case raises questions about maritime jurisdiction and section 137 of the Extradition Act 2003. Permission to appeal has been granted; the substantive appeal remains pending.

George Hepburne Scott examines the Coelho judgment on competing extradition requests and section 179, explaining its implications for people facing extradition to the USA from the UK.

George Hepburne-Scott represented Paul Blanchard in complex extradition proceedings against Spain and in his successful 2021 Divisional Court appeal, part of a long-running case that concluded when Spain withdrew its later extradition request in 2026.

The first UK prosecution arising from the 1994 Rwandan genocide follows two unsuccessful attempts to extradite Dr Vincent Brown to Rwanda. We examine the 2009 and 2017 High Court judgments and the significance of the new UK charges.

George Hepburne-Scott represented two applicants in Chromczuk & Ors v Polish Judicial Authority [2026] EWHC 2276 (Admin), a High Court extradition case examining Article 3 ECHR and current evidence concerning prison conditions in Poland.

George Hepburne-Scott represented the appellant in Badea v Romania, a reported High Court extradition case concerning Article 8 ECHR and proportionality under the post-Brexit UK-EU extradition framework.

George Hepburne-Scott represented the successful appellant in Fedorowicz v Lithuania, a significant High Court extradition case concerning dual criminality and the territorial scope of section 45 of the Serious Crime Act 2015.

George Hepburne Scott led the defence in Italy v B.T., securing discharge on Article 8 grounds following a contested extradition hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 1 June 2021.

George Hepburne Scott was hand-picked to represent Mr Modi at a bail hearing in this landmark extradition case. George Hepburne Scott's representation was reported globally: The Guardian - Diamond Tycoon arrested in London The Telegraph - India's most wanted businessman arrested The Times - Fugitive diamond magnate case Fox News - Indian diamond tycoon arrested in London over alleged role in $2bn banking scandal Daily Mail - Fugitive diamond tycoon arrested in London re $2bn

George Hepburne Scott represents Joe Chappell in the first extradition request from Japan to the UK, a landmark case involving human rights, Japanese detention conditions and diplomatic assurances.

George Hepburne Scott acted as sole counsel for Sundar Nagarajan in US extradition proceedings arising from an international investigation involving alleged terrorist financing, sanctions and links to Hezbollah.

George Hepburne Scott represented Michal Herba in the UK extradition proceedings arising from the high-profile Chloe Ayling kidnapping case.

George Hepburne Scott secured an Antiguan national’s discharge after sustained defence representations concerning historic allegations and delay led the US authorities to withdraw the case.