News: Extradition

Rwanda extradition hearing begins

The extradition hearing is underway in respect of five defendants who are accused of participating in the Rwandan Genocide in...

7th March 2014

Dewani’s renewed appeal refused

After 3 years of litigation, the High Court refused Mr Dewani's renewed appeal. The decision paves the way for his...

3rd February 2014

Court decides novel point on extradition and the mandatory death penalty

In Government of Ghana v Gambrah, extradition is sought for murder, an offence carrying the mandatory death penalty in Ghana....

23rd October 2013

No extradition for US ‘escapee’, High Court rules

The High Court has blocked the extradition of a London-based businessman to the US. Ilan Shlesinger absconded from an open...

2nd September 2013

Dewani extradition hearing

The extradition hearing in the case of the honeymoon murder suspect, Shrien Dewani has commenced at the Westminster...

2nd July 2013

Extradition to British overseas territories ruled unlawful

In a ruling given by Mr District Judge Zani on 23.05.13, it was held that the UK courts have no jurisdiction to consider...

24th May 2013

Brazil extradition blocked

A district judge at Westminster Magistrates' Court has refused a request for extradition from Brazil, on the basis that...

28th March 2013

High Court stops extradition to Spain

On 21 March, the High Court quashed the order for Craig Pinnick's extradition to Spain to face charges of conspiracy to...

21st March 2013

Abu Hamza extradited

Today, the High Court upheld the extradition of Abu Hamza, Babar Ahmed, Bary, Al Fawaz and Ahsan. Ben Watson was junior...

5th October 2012

Hey Dad star to be extradited to Australia

Former "Hey Dad" actor Robert Hughes is to be extradited to Australia to face allegations that he sexually assaulted five...

28th September 2012