Interpol is shorthand for the International Criminal Police Organisation. They have 196 member countries who share data on crimes and criminals and work together to find and arrest criminals, wherever they are in the world.

A European Arrest Warrant (EAW) is a tool for extraditing a person from one European country to another. If you’ve been subject to an EAW, it is possible to challenge it and we give you a few ways to do that in this blog.

It’s understandable that you might feel a little nervous about attending an extradition hearing. To help you feel calmer about it, we explain what you can expect. In this blog, we look at what happens during an extradition hearing, and how you can prepare if you’re asked to attend.

First, let’s explain what an extradition request is, and the process that you’ll go through.

Certain authorities have the power to carry out raids on a premises if they suspect that assets have been acquired through unlawful conduct, or if they have reason to believe that documents on the premises will help an investigation. These sorts of intrusions are often referred to as ‘dawn raids.’

Tax evasion is basically lying to His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) about your income to avoid paying the full amount of tax that you owe.

Since 2017 the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has had the power to forfeit money in bank accounts through Account Forfeiture Orders.