A Practical Guide to INTERPOL and Red Notices

Cross-border investigations are on the increase; are you confident that you can effectively challenge a Red Notice?

The last thirty years have seen a huge increase in co-operation between international law enforcement agencies in relation to the investigation of cross-border and transnational crime. A significant contributor to this increased co-operation is INTERPOL, which has a significant role in the sharing of intelligence and the
circulation of Red Notices. This comprehensive text examines how INTERPOL processes Red Notices and how they can be identified and challenged.

A Practical Guide to INTERPOL and Red Notices is written by leading practitioners with significant experience of cross-border investigations. Expert guidance is provided through a series of worked case studies, practical tactics and tips, supported by inclusion of all relevant INTERPOL resolutions, statutes and operating rules.

This new title covers:
INTERPOL – origins and historical development
INTERPOL today
Red Notices and Diffusions
Criticisms of Red Notices and Diffusions and efforts towards reform
Finding out whether a Red Notice exists
Challenging Red Notices and Diffusions
Extradition and INTERPOL
Red Notices – practical guidance

Nicholas Hearn is a barrister practising in the fields of international criminal law and extradition. He is noted as a leader in his fields of practice by Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500. In February 2024, Nicholas was appointed as Junior Treasury Counsel at the
Central Criminal Court. In relation to INTERPOL challenges he is instructed by leading firms of solicitors and directly by clients through the Bar Council's 'direct access' scheme.