Welcome to the Collegium of International Lawyers — an alliance of world-class legal professionals dedicated to protecting human rights worldwide. Our mission is clear yet essential: to advocate for human rights on the international stage and represent our clients in the most complex and challenging legal disputes. We are not just a law firm; we are guardians of justice, committed to defending the rights of oppressed and marginalized groups.
Our Expertise
We stand at the forefront of human rights defence, specialising in representing clients before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and other international bodies. Our team possesses in-depth knowledge and experience in a wide range of human rights issues, with a particular focus on defending against unjust government practices, unlawful detention, unfair trials, torture, and violations of privacy, expression, and due process.
Key Areas of Expertise:
- Legal representation before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)
- Challenging unlawful government decisions and state actions
- Securing interim measures (Article 39) to prevent irreparable harm
- Advocacy on violations of Articles 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 13 of the ECHR
- Interpol red notice challenges and extradition defence
- Asylum and refugee status representation in international tribunals
Our Team
Our firm brings together a team of experienced ECHR specialists who have dedicated their careers to international human rights law. Every member of our legal team holds advanced qualifications in international or human rights law, has hands-on experience drafting and filing ECHR applications, and has worked on cases spanning multiple jurisdictions and legal systems.
What sets our team apart is not just academic credentials — it is courtroom and post-judgment experience. We have navigated the procedural complexities of the ECHR Registry, corresponded directly with the Court, and guided clients through the years-long journey from initial filing to final judgment. Our specialists include lawyers trained in common law and civil law traditions, enabling us to handle cases from the United Kingdom, Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and beyond.
Our team works in English, French, Romanian, Portuguese, and Russian — ensuring that language is never a barrier when your rights are at stake.
Our Track Record
Over the years, our firm has handled more than 100 cases before the European Court of Human Rights, covering violations across a wide spectrum of Convention Articles — from the right to life (Article 2) and prohibition of torture (Article 3) to the right to a fair trial (Article 6), right to privacy (Article 8), freedom of expression (Article 10), and the right to an effective remedy (Article 13).
Our clients come from across Europe and beyond, including the United Kingdom, Romania, Cyprus, Georgia, Ukraine, Turkey, Russia, and several other Council of Europe member states. We have successfully secured interim measures under Rule 39 of the Rules of Court to prevent deportations and extraditions that would have exposed clients to torture or inhuman treatment.
Key highlights of our track record include:
- 100+ ECHR cases handled across multiple countries
- Violations identified under Articles 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 13
- Successful interim measures (Rule 39) obtained in urgent cases
- Clients from 15+ countries across Europe and the former Soviet Union
- Just satisfaction awards obtained for clients in multiple jurisdictions
We are proud of every case we have taken on — whether it resulted in a landmark judgment, a friendly settlement, or a successful interim measure that kept a client safe.
Our Approach
We believe that every person deserves professional legal support when their fundamental rights have been violated. Our approach is structured, transparent, and client-centred — we walk alongside you at every stage of the ECHR process.
Step 1 — Free Initial Consultation
We begin with a free 30-minute consultation to understand your situation. You can book this online, by phone, or via email. During this session, one of our ECHR specialists will listen to the key facts of your case, ask clarifying questions, and give you an honest initial assessment of whether your case may have prospects before the ECHR.
Step 2 — Detailed Case Assessment
If your case appears viable, we conduct a comprehensive legal assessment. This involves reviewing all national court decisions, identifying which Convention Articles may have been violated, evaluating admissibility criteria (including whether domestic remedies were exhausted and the four-month deadline), and producing a written case assessment document outlining our findings and recommendations.
Step 3 — Filing the Application
Once you decide to proceed, our team drafts and files the ECHR application on your behalf. This includes completing Application Form 47, drafting the facts section and legal arguments in compliance with the Court’s requirements, compiling all required supporting documents, and submitting the application to the ECHR Registry in Strasbourg.
Step 4 — Ongoing Representation
After filing, we manage all correspondence with the ECHR Registry, respond to the Court’s requests for observations, prepare written submissions on admissibility and the merits, and keep you informed at every stage. If a friendly settlement is offered, we advise you on whether to accept. If the case proceeds to a judgment, we represent your interests through to the end — and beyond, where execution of the judgment is needed.
Our Offices
We operate from two offices, providing accessible legal services to clients across Europe and internationally.
London Office
85 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 7LT, United Kingdom
Our London office serves clients from the UK and across the Common Law world. In-person meetings are available by appointment. We advise UK-based clients on ECHR applications arising from decisions of UK courts, as well as individuals resident in the UK whose human rights were violated in other Council of Europe states.
Limassol Office (Cyprus)
Makariou III Avenue, 4th Floor, Limassol, Cyprus
Our Limassol office provides coverage for clients across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the former Soviet Union. Cyprus’s strategic location makes it an ideal hub for consultations with clients from non-EU jurisdictions, and our multilingual team ensures effective communication regardless of your native language.
Languages We Work In
The ECHR is an international court, and so is our team. We provide legal services in the following languages:
- English — primary working language of the firm
- French — one of the two official languages of the ECHR
- Romanian — for clients from Romania and Moldova
- Portuguese — for clients from Portugal and Lusophone countries
- Russian — for clients from Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, and other post-Soviet states
If your preferred language is not listed, please contact us — we can often arrange legal assistance through our extended network of partner lawyers and interpreters.
Why Choose Us?
Filing a case with the European Court of Human Rights is one of the most complex and high-stakes legal processes you can undertake. It demands detailed knowledge of ECHR admissibility criteria, the ability to draft legally precise applications in English or French, and the patience to navigate a process that can take years. Our firm exists precisely to guide individuals through this journey — professionally, honestly, and without unnecessary jargon.
We are committed to transparency about costs, realistic about outcomes, and relentless in our advocacy on your behalf. Whether you are facing an imminent deportation, a wrongful conviction, unlawful detention, or a systemic violation of your fundamental rights, our team is ready to help.
Book a Free Consultation
If you believe your rights have been violated and you want to understand your options at the ECHR, take the first step today. Our free 30-minute initial consultation is confidential, obligation-free, and available in multiple languages. Contact us now — your rights are worth fighting for.
What Our Clients Value About Working With Us
Over the years, we have guided clients through some of the most challenging human rights situations imaginable — cases involving years of wrongful detention, systematic persecution, unlawful deportation threats, and denial of fair trial rights. The ECHR process is long and demanding, and many of our clients have told us that what they valued most was not just legal expertise, but the consistency of communication, the honesty about timelines, and the reassurance that someone with deep knowledge of international law was fighting their corner.
We understand that by the time most people contact us, they have already been through years of disappointment in national courts. Our role is not simply to file a form and wait — it is to build the strongest possible legal case, maintain momentum through years of ECHR procedure, and keep you informed at every step.
Our Commitment to Accessibility
We believe that access to international human rights protection should not depend on wealth or geography. That is why we offer a free initial consultation to every prospective client, work across five languages, and provide clear fee estimates before any work begins. We also assist clients in applying for legal aid under the ECHR’s own legal aid scheme for applicants who meet the financial eligibility criteria set by the Court.
Our clients come from diverse backgrounds — professionals, activists, asylum seekers, business people, and ordinary individuals who found themselves in an extraordinary situation where their state failed them. We treat every case with the same level of dedication, because we believe every person who turns to Strasbourg deserves the very best professional support available.
International Network and Partner Firms
Our work at the ECHR does not happen in isolation. We maintain close working relationships with partner law firms and human rights organisations across Europe, enabling us to provide seamless assistance to clients whose cases span multiple jurisdictions. Whether coordinating domestic proceedings in Romania while preparing an ECHR application, or liaising with local counsel in Turkey while managing a case in Strasbourg, our network ensures nothing falls through the cracks.
We are also active contributors to the human rights legal community — monitoring ECHR case law developments, staying at the forefront of procedural changes such as those introduced by Protocol No. 15, and sharing insights with clients about how shifts in the Court’s jurisprudence may affect their cases. This commitment to staying current is not incidental — in a field where a single precedent can change the outcome of hundreds of cases, staying ahead matters enormously.