Members have experience raising issues of international human rights violations and international crimes before domestic courts, including:

• Detention Abroad and Diplomatic Protection: Members have experience advising on the situation of British nationals detained abroad; including in hostage taking situations and to request Diplomatic Protection of British nationals.  This includes the representation of British / Iranian dual national Mr Anoosheh Ashoori and his family, by members of Chambers.  Mr Ashoori was unlawfully detained and held hostage in Iran for over five years and his case was successfully resolved upon his release and return to the UK in March 2022.


• Universal jurisdiction: Members have experience advising international clients on options to address international crimes and violations under the principle of universal jurisdiction in the UK and other States. This includes experience issuing complaints before the Metropolitan Police War Crimes Unit (SO15) to request the opening of an investigation into international crimes.


• Civil remedies for international crimes: Members have experience bringing civil actions in various jurisdictions for the commission of international crimes and violations, including before US Federal Court by way of the Alien Tort Statute and Torture Victim Protection Act.