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The High Court refused extradition bail, finding substantial grounds to believe the applicant would abscond if released despite proposed conditions.
The District Judge was entitled to find deliberate absence for both convictions based on clear EAW statements and applicant's conduct; the proportionality assessment under Article 8 ECHR was properly conducted and extradition is not disproportionate.
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An extradition appeal was dismissed after the court held the appellant was treated as present at trial because he had mandated legal counsel under an EAW.
Solaraj v Investigating Judge, Prosecutor General's Office Lisbon, Portugal [2026] EWHC 497 (Admin) (05 March 2026)
The High Court refused a third extradition bail application, finding substantial grounds to believe the applicant would fail to surrender if released.
The Administrative Court refused Artur Pawel Michalak’s extradition bail application, holding there were substantial grounds to think he would fail to surrender.
High Court dismissed an extradition appeal to Hungary, holding that extradition was not disproportionate under section 21A despite later remote participation in Hungarian proceedings.
The judge's post-hearing comparative exercise using medical records not disclosed to parties or experts, and reliance on resulting adverse findings without opportunity for response, constituted procedural unfairness undermining the fairness of the proceedings; the judgment must be quashed and reheard by a different judge.
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The High Court dismissed an extradition appeal to Belgium, holding that re-issuing the warrant with fuller particulars was not an abuse of process.
High Court extradition appeal dismissed. The court held the appellant deliberately absented himself from trial and that extradition was not disproportionate under Article 8.
Applicant has a sustained history of absconding to avoid legal process, faces extradition and custodial sentences, and retention of passport is necessary to prevent risk of absconding. No sufficient evidence that passport is required for inheritance formalities or daily identification needs. Refusal to vary bail conditions is justified to avert risk of failing to surrender.
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