Louisa Collins
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 1 : Extradition
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About
Provided by Louisa Collins
Practice Areas
Louisa is a well-regarded and established specialist extradition barrister, acting both on behalf of requested persons and foreign governments. She has a wealth of knowledge, having practiced in this area since 2008, dealing with complex cases from numerous jurisdictions, including the USA, Nigeria, Canada, Moldova, Armenia, India, UAE, Turkey as well as the full spectrum of European countries.
She works tirelessly to obtain the best possible outcomes for her clients and is noted for her approachability and hard work ethic.
Louisa has extensive experience of appellate proceedings, regularly appearing before the Divisional and Administrative Courts, has made applications to the ECHR and dealt with ancillary proceedings, including judicial review.
She regularly advises on challenging INTERPOL Red Notices, has assisted in negotiating prisoner-transfer arrangements and has coordinated successful s21B interview requests.
Recent instructions include cases raising issues of torture, human trafficking, politically motivated criminal proceedings, corporate crime, and large-scale multi-jurisdictional frauds.
Career
Recent Reported Cases:
GHINEA v Romania [2024] EWHC 1895 (Admin)
Deb v Greece [2024] EWHC 1131 (Admin)
Kobierowksi v Poland [2024] EWHC 366 (Admin)
Fiserova v Czech Republic [2024] EWHC 204 (Admin)
Urbonas v Lithuania [2024] EWHC 33 (Admin)
Kalman Nemeth v Hungary [2023] EWHC 692 (Admin)
Bazys & Besan v Lithuania [2022] EWHC 1094 (Admin)
Nemeth, Lakatos & Horvath v Hungary [2022] EWHC 273 (Admin)
Greece v Hysa, Neli & Jalil [2022] EWHC 2050 (Admin)
Sula v Greece [2022] EWHC 230 (Admin)
Tabuncic & Coev v Moldova [2021] EWHC 1269 (Admin)
Professional Memberships
Attorney General’s B List Counsel
DELF, ELA
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Louisa Collins is highly experienced in a wide range of complex extradition cases,and representsboth foreign governments and requested persons. Collins also specialises in human rights and serious criminal matters.
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Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Louisa is one of the strongest advocates at the extradition Bar. She is brilliant with vulnerable clients, and is a fearless advocate who quickly identifies issues and prepares with immaculate skill."
"Louisa has the ability to analyse complex legal issues and provide thorough advice based on her analysis. Her legal drafting and advocacy skills are impressive."
"Louisa is really fantastic. She is really good on the drafting and, in court, she has a very calming and assured presence."
"Louisa is one of the strongest advocates at the extradition Bar. She is brilliant with vulnerable clients, and is a fearless advocate who quickly identifies issues and prepares with immaculate skill."
"Louisa has the ability to analyse complex legal issues and provide thorough advice based on her analysis. Her legal drafting and advocacy skills are impressive."
"Louisa is really fantastic. She is really good on the drafting and, in court, she has a very calming and assured presence."
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