Douglas specialises in extradition, inquiries, and investigations. He has experience advising and representing individuals, companies, and governments.
Douglas offers well-thought-out, focused advice and serves as a composed and determined advocate in court.
Douglas frequently receives instructions to advise and represent individuals facing extradition under both Part 1 and Part 2 of the Extradition Act. He has represented and advised requested persons in extradition proceedings at both initial stages and on appeal. Douglas is experienced with requests for surrender from Austria, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United States of America.
Before specialising in extradition, inquiries, and investigations Douglas prosecuted and defended domestic crime. Douglas has experience as a junior alone in single defendant and multi handed trials, handling cases involving offences of violence, blackmail, offensive weapons, and firearms and ammunition.
Prior to joining chambers Douglas gained experience at a leading criminal litigation practice known for representing high net worth and high-profile individuals, specialising in fraud and financial crime and complex crime.
Douglas has advised a company concerned in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, advised HMRC in relation to Legal Professional Privilege in relation to offenses arising from an Employee Benefit Trust Scheme, assisted a company in relation to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry, acted as junior counsel to the Undercover Policing Inquiry, and assisted in the provision of advice to the Government of South Sudan.
Called 2020
CPS General Crime Panel (Grade 2)
Attorney General Panel (Junior Junior)
Defence Extradition Lawyers Forum
Extradition Lawyers Association
International Bar Association
The Criminal Bar Association
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
LLB Honours Law Degree, The University of Manchester, 2019 (First Class)
BPTC, BPP University Law School, 2020
Sir Edward Marshall-Hall Scholarship, Inner Temple (2020)
Major Scholarship, Inner Temple (2019)
Duke of Edinburgh Scholarship, Inner Temple (2019)
PASS Scholarship, Inner Temple (2018)
Advocacy Scholarship, BPP University of Law (2019)
Excellence Scholarship, BPP University of Law (2019)