International Human Rights Law
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Provided by Simons Muirhead Burton
Housed within the offices of Simons Muirhead Burton, The Death Penalty Project (DPP) provides free legal representation and assistance to individuals facing the death penalty and other vulnerable prisoners. Through the DPP, SMB has provided free legal representation to individuals facing the death penalty for more than three decades. Today, the DPP works in over 30 countries around the world, using the law to protect the human rights of prisoners and achieve fairer criminal justice systems.
The DPP provides free representation to indigent prisoners in criminal and constitutional appeals before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London, which is still the final Court of Appeal for most of the English-speaking Caribbean. It also appears before international courts and tribunals and assists and supports lawyers working on capital cases in many other Commonwealth countries.
The DPP provide access to justice through free legal assistance, principally at the appeal stage. They also bring strategic litigation to strike down cruel, unfair and inhuman laws, and in doing so create lasting legal precedents. The DPP’s legal work has saved thousands of prisoners from execution.
The DPP is run by co-Executive Directors Saul Lehrfreund and Parvais Jabbar both experts in representing prisoners under sentence of death, and specialists in the fields of domestic and international human rights law.
Chambers Review
Simons Muirhead Burton has significant expertise in death penalty work, having established the Death Penalty Project, an NGO providing free representation and advice to those facing the death penalty all over the world.
Work Highlights
- Simons Muirhead Burton represented prisoner Justin Ramoon in the Privy Council appeal focused on his removal from the Cayman Islands to the UK under the Colonial Prisoners Removal Act.
Strengths
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"All their work on complex and sensitive matters is of the highest standard and they are always professional and responsive."
"They are a go-to firm for human rights and civil liberties. An excellent firm and very good."
"All their work on complex and sensitive matters is of the highest standard and they are always professional and responsive."
"They are a go-to firm for human rights and civil liberties. An excellent firm and very good."
Notable Practitioners
Parvais Jabbar is an expert at criminal appeal work before the Privy Council. He frequently represents individuals who have been, or are at risk of being, sentenced to death in international courts and tribunals.
"Parvais has an incredible track record in international law, and his advice is sought after across the world. He is an incredibly effective operator, who strives to find solutions for his clients."
"Parvais is a truly talented lawyer and advocate. He is highly professional and committed to human rights work."
"Parvais is indefectible and has a brilliant legal mind. He is a leading force for the Death Penalty Project."
Saul Lehrfreund is an expert in representing those threatened with, or sentenced to, the death penalty across a variety of international courts and tribunals.
"Saul is a natural team leader, brilliant in what he does."
"Saul is an incredibly personable lawyer. He has an easy manner and an unwavering commitment to fighting criminal injustice."
"Saul is inspiring. He is a very talented lawyer and advocate."
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