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United Kingdom, United States

8th Dec 2020

UK man successfully resists extradition to US

Christopher Taylor, 58, from Wigan was discharged from extradition proceedings on 7 December 2020 by District Judge Michael Fanning, sitting at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, in proceedings brought by US...

Canada, China, United States

7th Dec 2020

Reports of possible US deal for Meng Wanzhou

The Wall Street Journal reports that the US Department of Justice has entered into talks with Huawei Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Meng Wanzho. Ms Meng is currently fighting extradition...

European Union

2nd Dec 2020

European Council adopts conclusions on European Arrest Warrant

On 1 December 2020, the Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on the current challenges facing, and the future of, the

INTERPOL Member States

2nd Dec 2020

INTERPOL issues Covid-19 vaccine warning

United Kingdom, United States

25th Nov 2020

High Court dismisses judicial review challenge to Anne Sacoolas’ diplomatic immunity

The parents of Harry Dunn, who was killed on 27 August 2019, following a collision between his motorbike and a vehicle being driven by Anne Sacoolas, have lost a...

European Union, United Kingdom

18th Nov 2020

NCA publishes letter setting out impact of Brexit on UK security

The NCA has responded to questions posed by the Chair of the Home Affairs Committee on the impact of Brexit on the future of UK security co-operation. In response...

European Union, Hungary, Poland

17th Nov 2020

Hungary and Poland block EU Budget over ‘Rule of Law’ mandate

Hungary and Poland have voted to block the EU’s trillion euro budget and coronavirus recovery package over a clause which makes receipt of money from Brussels conditional on Member...

Canada, China, United States

16th Nov 2020

Canadian police officer declines to give evidence at Meng Wanzhou extradition hearing

Retired Royal Canadian Mountain Police (RCMP) Officer Ben Chang has informed legal teams for the defence and the Canadian government that he will not appear in court to give...

Romania, United Kingdom

16th Nov 2020

Former Intelligence Chiefs urge Home Secretary to block extradition to Romania of Alexander Adamescu

On 20 October 2020, the High Court dismissed Romanian national Bogan Alexander Adamescu’s appeal against a decision of District Judge Zani, sitting at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, not to discharge...

European Union, Poland

13th Nov 2020

CJEU Advocate General Campos Sánchez-Bordona publishes opinion on extradition to Poland

Recent legislative developments in Poland have called into question the independence of the judiciary. In response to this, in September 2020, Dutch courts suspended extradition of requested persons to...