Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance Handbook


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The Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance Handbook is a comprehensive guide to extradition under the Extradition Act 2003, and mutual legal assistance, two important processes in international criminal law.




United States Attorneys' Manual


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Model Rules of Professional Conduct


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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.







A Practical Guide to Extradition Law Post-Brexit


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On 24th December 2020, just one week before the end of the transition period, the EU and UK brokered an agreement governing extradition between the UK and the Member States. That agreement is contained in Part 3 of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement ('the TCA'), at Title VII, and applies to those who are arrested after 2300 on 31st December 2020. The TCA substantially replicates the Council Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA, but this is not to say that extradition to EU Member States will continue almost unchanged. There are some important and potentially radical differences between the wording of the two schemes, and the potential impact of the change in legal context should not be underestimated. In 'A Practical Guide to Extradition Law Post-Brexit', the members of Temple Garden Chambers' extradition team provide a guide to the operation of Part 1 of the Extradition Act 2003 ('the 2003 Act') in this new era, highlighting areas of likely continuity and change. They also introduce practitioners to cases under Part 2 of the 2003 Act, giving a clear and concise explanation of the procedural and substantive differences between the two regimes. "This book is timely, and practitioners will find it of great use ... it is well-researched, well-expressed, easy to follow and practical in its focus ... I commend it to all lawyers in the field." - from the Foreword by the Right Honourable Sir Stephen Irwin Editor Myles Grandison specialises in public law with a particular focus on extradition; representing requested persons, judicial authorities and the National Crime Agency. Myles also advises on issues such as prisoner transfer, freezing of assets across jurisdictions and mutual legal assistance. Contributors Kathryn Howarth practises in both public law and public international law. She has developed her expertise in extradition over the last decade and has been instructed in numerous leading cases. Daniel Sternberg is a specialist extradition, immigration and public law practitioner and a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates' Courts). He is ranked in Band 1 as a leading junior in the field of extradition by Chambers and Partners. Benjamin Seifert practises in extradition and public law. He appears at Westminster Magistrates' Court, the High Court and in the Supreme Court in extradition cases representing both requesting states and requested persons. His practice also includes inquests, inquiries and immigration law. Émilie Pottle is an extradition, public and international law specialist. She is recommended in the directories across multiple practice areas and has appeared before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Divisional Court. Saoirse Townshend has a dynamic court and advisory practice specialising in extradition and public law. Saoirse is instructed alone and is led in complex and novel points of law before the Supreme Court and the Divisional Court. Emily Wilsdon practises in public and private law. She has particular expertise in inquests and inquiries, public law (including unlawful detention claims, human rights, immigration and asylum, trafficking, and national security) and extradition. Juliet Wells qualified in October 2018 and is building a busy practice in extradition and public international law. She represents requested persons in extradition proceedings before Westminster Magistrates' Court and the High Court, both led and as sole counsel.




Asset Recovery Handbook


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Developing countries lose billions each year through bribery, misappropriation of funds, and other corrupt practices. Much of the proceeds of this corruption find 'safe haven' in the world's financial centers. These criminal flows are a drain on social services and economic development programs, contributing to the impoverishment of the world's poorest countries. Many developing countries have already sought to recover stolen assets. A number of successful high-profile cases with creative international cooperation has demonstrated that asset recovery is possible. However, it is highly complex, involving coordination and collaboration with domestic agencies and ministries in multiple jurisdictions, as well as the capacity to trace and secure assets and pursue various legal options—whether criminal confiscation, non-conviction based confiscation, civil actions, or other alternatives. This process can be overwhelming for even the most experienced practitioners. It is exceptionally difficult for those working in the context of failed states, widespread corruption, or limited resources. With this in mind, the Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) Initiative has developed and updated this Asset Recovery Handbook: A Guide for Practitioners to assist those grappling with the strategic, organizational, investigative, and legal challenges of recovering stolen assets. A practitioner-led project, the Handbook provides common approaches to recovering stolen assets located in foreign jurisdictions, identifies the challenges that practitioners are likely to encounter, and introduces good practices. It includes examples of tools that can be used by practitioners, such as sample intelligence reports, applications for court orders, and mutual legal assistance requests. StAR—the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative—is a partnership between the World Bank Group and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime that supports international efforts to end safe havens for corrupt funds. StAR works with developing countries and financial centers to prevent the laundering of the proceeds of corruption and to facilitate more systematic and timely return of stolen assets.




The Oxford Handbook of Criminal Process


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The Oxford Handbook of Criminal Process surveys the topics and issues in the field of criminal process, including the laws, institutions, and practices of the criminal justice administration. The process begins with arrests or with crime investigation such as searches for evidence. It continues through trial or some alternative form of adjudication such as plea bargaining that may lead to conviction and punishment, and it includes post-conviction events such as appeals and various procedures for addressing miscarriages of justice. Across more than 40 chapters, this Handbook provides a descriptive overview of the subject sufficient to serve as a durable reference source, and more importantly to offer contemporary critical or analytical perspectives on those subjects by leading scholars in the field. Topics covered include history, procedure, investigation, prosecution, evidence, adjudication, and appeal.




Handbook of International Law


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A concise account of international law by an experienced practitioner, this book explains how states and international organisations, especially the United Nations, make and use international law. The nature of international law and its fundamental concepts and principles are described. The difference and relationship between various areas of international law which are often misunderstood (such as diplomatic and state immunity, and human rights and international humanitarian law) are clearly explained. The essence of new specialist areas of international law, relating to the environment, human rights and terrorism are discussed. Aust's clear and accessible style makes the subject understandable to non-international lawyers, non-lawyers and students. Abundant references are provided to sources and other materials, including authoritative and useful websites.




Handbook on Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism


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Acknowledgements -- Introduction and legal context -- Key components of an effective criminal justice response to terrorism -- Criminal justice accountability and oversight mechanisms




Model Codes for Post-conflict Criminal Justice


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Accompanying CD-ROMs contains the text of vol. 1. and vol. 2.