Lukasz Sroczynski v Polish Judicial Authority

Lukasz Sroczynski v Polish Judicial Authority

The strong public interest in extradition, given the appellant's fugitivity and the seriousness of the offences, plainly and decisively outweighs any Article 8 private life considerations. The proportionality balance struck by the District Judge was correct and unassailable.

Parties
Appellant: Lukasz Sroczynski; Respondent: Polish Judicial Authority
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Extradition Appeal / Permission to Appeal (oral Renewal)
Outcome
Permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Extradition, Article 8 ECHR, Proportionality, Public Interest
Criminal Law Extradition Law Human Rights Law Extradition Article 8 ECHR Proportionality Public Interest

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Parties

Lukasz Sroczynski

Appellant

Polish Judicial Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Extradition Appeal / Permission to Appeal (oral Renewal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's extradition would breach his rights under Article 8 ECHR
  2. 2 Whether the passage of time and private life factors outweigh the public interest in extradition

Ratio Decidendi

The strong public interest in extradition, given the appellant's fugitivity and the seriousness of the offences, plainly and decisively outweighs any Article 8 private life considerations. The proportionality balance struck by the District Judge was correct and unassailable.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Permission to appeal is refused