Russell Nicholson

Practice Areas

Russell has extensive experience defending individuals at all stages of the extradition process, representing at Westminster Magistrates’ court through the appeals process in the High Court and Supreme Court.

Russell has represented clients whose extradition is sought for the most serious offences by states throughout Europe and worldwide, including extradition requests from the USA, Russia, Paraguay, Brazil and Bermuda. Russell has been instructed in high profile cases involving complex legal arguments, requiring a high level of legal analysis. Russell advises on issues relating to Interpol Red Notices and requests for Mutual Legal Assistance.

Russell’s criminal practice involves representing clients at the police station through to trial. An experienced advocate, regularly appearing in Magistrates’ and Crown Courts around London. Russell assiduously defends in a wide spectrum of offences including murder, sexual offences, firearms, drugs and fraud, and in cases brought by a wide range of prosecuting agencies.

Russell is experienced in Military Law, defending clients at military court centres in the UK and abroad.

Career

From August 2004 to March 2005, Russell worked as a paralegal before becoming a trainee solicitor for Fisher Meredith. Russell officially qualified as a Solicitor in January 2007 and went on to work as a qualified Solicitor for Tuckers Solicitors LLP, he worked here till February 2022 as Head of the Extradition department.

In March 2022, Russell joined Taylor Rose MW as a solicitor in their Crime & Extradition department.

Professional Memberships

Defence Extradition Lawyers' Forum (DELF)