We have built a proven track record of defending clients facing extradition to foreign countries on criminal charges.

If you think there is an extradition request for you, contact Chris at CJS Defence.

He can make contact with the Extradition Squad and try to arrange for your voluntary surrender. If you surrender voluntarily this will enhance your chances of securing bail at the first hearing.

At the bail hearing you will need to have a security (a sum of money that can be paid into court) to secure your attendance at future hearings and reduce your risk of absconding. Your identity documents will also need to be surrendered, and you will need a secure address to demonstrate close community ties.

If relevant, information about your health and the health of your family will also be very important to raise at the bail hearing.

It is therefore a good idea to start putting all of these documents together and giving them to a close family member or trusted friend so that they can be easily accessed if you are arrested.

Chris can provide a consultation to run through the process you may face and the actions you can take in advance to prevent extradition from happening.

Chris has been representing those fighting extradition for over a decade, and has an impressive list of victories to his name. He has prevented clients being extradited to the USA, Moldova, Poland, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Greece, Hungary, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Lithuania, Latvia and Bulgaria, as well as to the Russian Federation and other countries outside of the EU. 

Where possible, Chris believes in a cooperative approach with defence lawyers in the requesting state, as simply securing the refusal to extradite someone does not make the case vanish. Even if you win your case at Westminster or the High Court, you will be stuck in England & Wales as the warrant will be active elsewhere. Working with your lawyer in the requesting state can lead to the request being compromised or an alternative to extradition agreed.

For certain countries there are arguments that can be made concerning serious breaches of human rights. 

Prison conditions is a familiar argument to the Judges at Westminster and the High Court. Chris has built an impressive list of experts to instruct in these cases. He has also been involved in some of the leading cases in this area, including the first extradition case concerning article 3 of the ECHR presented at the UK Supreme Court.

Chris also knows the importance of illustrating the personal story of those who would be affected by extradition. The individual and their family need to be taken through their background in detail and provide any evidence of the impact on them. This could be medical evidence concerning a sick child or the impact of the family of the main wage earner being sent back home after rebuilding their life in the UK.



Fighting extradition is not easy, but CJS Defence will explore every option and fight your case.

Someone recommended CJS Defence Ltd to us and it was the best decision we took to have them as representative to defend my partner. I highly recommend it.