The limits of double jeopardy

Andrew Smith (+44 (0)20 7353 6000, as@corkerbinning.com) is a partner at law firm Corker Binning, who has advised on a range of white-collar criminal and regulatory matters, many of them international in nature.

Though the famous principle of ‘double jeopardy’ is enshrined in US, UK and EU law, individuals involved in cross-border investigations should think twice before they plead guilty abroad – believing they will not face trial in the United Kingdom. Andrew Smith of Corker Binning outlines a number of “special circumstances” where English courts may allow further prosecution.