H465 Minister for Justice & Equality -v- K.L. [2013] IEHC 465 (21 July 2013)


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Judgment Title: Minister for Justice & Equality -v- K.L.

Neutral Citation: [2013] IEHC 465


High Court Record Number: 2011 48 EXT, 2011 49 EXT & 2012 111 EXT

Date of Delivery: 21/07/2013

Court: High Court

Composition of Court:

Judgment by: Edwards J.

Status of Judgment: Approved




MINISTER FOR JUSTICE & EQUALITY v K.L. (Unreported, High Court, Edwards J., 31st July, 2013)



Extradition – Ss.16, 37 and 45 European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 – Surrender – Article 8 European Convention on Human Rights – Respect for private and family life - Fraud – Trial in absentia - Whether extradition necessary in a democratic society – Test is one of proportionality not exceptionality – Public interest must be properly recognised and duly rated – Delay – No unreasonable delay such as might reduce weight otherwise afforded to public interest in extradition – Children’s best interests and countervailing public interest in surrender proceedings – Cumulative private interests not sufficient to outweigh public interest in extradition.

[2013] IEHC 465 MJE -v- K.L. 2011 48 EXT, 49 EXT & 111 EXT.pdf

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