On 24 January 2022, the High Court certified that there was a point of law of general public importance involved in its decision on 10 December 2021 that Julian Assange should be extradited to the US. It will now be for the Supreme Court to decide whether to grant permission to Mr. Assange for the […]
On 23 December 2021, Julian Assange sought permission to appeal to the Supreme Court against the High Court ruling on 10 December 2021, which permitted his extradition to the USA. Mr. Assange is wanted in the US on 17 counts of espionage and one charge of computer misuse relating to his alleged role in the […]
Background Facts The Government of the United States (‘USA’) appealed against an order made at Westminster Magistrates’ Court (‘WMC’) on January 4, 2021, barring their request for the extradition of Julian Assange, the Requested Person (‘RP’). The Wikileaks founder is wanted in the US on 17 counts of espionage, and one charge of computer misuse, […]
On 25 November, Home Secretary Priti Patel sought an extension of time to decide on the extradition of Michael Lynch former Autonomy CEO. Mr Lynch is wanted in the US on charges of conspiracy, securities fraud and wire fraud in connection to the $11bn sale of the company to Hewlett Packard (‘HP’) in 2011 (covered […]
Between the 27-28 of October 2021, the High Court heard the US government’s appeal against District Judge Vanessa Baraitser’s ruling, issued in January 2021, barring the extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Mr. Assange is indicted in the US on 17 counts of espionage and one charge of computer misuse, relating to his alleged role in […]
On 19 of October 2021, the case of Ismail Sanchez-Sanchez, a Mexican national, who’s case is currently on appeal at the European Court of Human Rights (‘ECtHR’) and is detained in the UK facing extradition to the US, was transferred from the ECtHR’s Chamber to its Grand Chamber. Mr. Sanchez, who has been detained in the […]
On 24 September 2021, Meng Wanzhou, CFO of Chinese telecoms company Huawei entered a deferred prosecution agreement (‘DPA’) with US authorities. Ms. Meng was arrested at Vancouver airport in 2018 at the request of US authorities seeking to extradite her for wire fraud and bank fraud in connection with alleged violation of US sanctions on Iran. […]
On 18th of August 2021, Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes reserved judgment in the extradition case of Meng Wanzhou, the Chief Financial Officer of Huawei Technologies, until October 21st when she will give an indication on a possible date for final judgment. Ms. Meng, who is currently free on bail, was arrested at Vancouver […]
On 11 August 2021, the UK High Court granted an application by the Crown Prosecution Service (“CPS”), on behalf of the US Authorities, for permission to expand the scope of its appeal against the decision to bar Julian Assange’s extradition. The CPS may now pursue its appeal on two additional grounds relating to District […]
Background On 22 July 2021, District Judge Michael Snow ordered the extradition of former Autonomy CEO Michael Lynch to the US to stand trial on charges of conspiracy, securities fraud and wire fraud in connection with the $11bn sale of the company to Hewlett Packard (‘HP’) in 2011. The US company has brought proceedings […]
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