12 Jan 1988
RE LORRAIN ESME OSMAN
- Citation
- RE LORRAIN ESME OSMAN
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP2663/1987
Leave was refused because the applicant failed to establish an arguable case of illegality: courts must apply the law as it presently stands and not speculate about future effects of sovereignty transfer; the point had been effectively considered in English extradition proceedings and duplication was undesirable; and the application was barred by undue delay (18 months).