I would have written a shorter skeleton argument, but I did not have the time…
It now appears settled that the quotation “I would have written a shorter letter, but I did not have the time” dates back to the 17th century and to Blaise...
The impact of Coronavirus, part 4: developments in extradition
Necessity is the mother of invention. Never has the English proverb been proved so true as with the rapid deployment of video link technology in the court system following the...
To be, or not to be, a judicial authority? That is the question…
The European arrest warrant scheme was heralded as the great simplifier; extradition between States was to be abolished and replaced by a streamlined process of surrender between judicial authorities. It was...
Mutual trust: 20-year anniversary
Mutual trust and recognition has been the foundation of European judicial cooperation for 20 years. Having been raised during the Presidency Conclusions of the Cardiff European Council in June 1998,...
The Forum Bar – a new lease of life?
Yesterday Lauri Love won a famous victory in his on-going fight to resist extradition to the United States. In allowing his appeal, the High Court has breathed new life into...