Minister for Justice Equality & Law Reform -v- Wharrie [2016] IESC 63 (27 October 2016)

The appeal must fail as the grounds have been overtaken by Balmer v. Minister for Justice and Equality; adjournment refused as new circumstances can be argued separately.

Citation: [2016] IESC 63
Parties: Applicant/respondent: Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform; Respondent/appellant: Perry Wharrie
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 27 October 2016
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: European Arrest Warrant, Postponed Surrender, Brexit Implications

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Parties

Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform

Applicant/respondent

Perry Wharrie

Respondent/appellant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether grounds of appeal remain valid after Balmer v. Minister for Justice and Equality
2 Whether adjournment should be granted to amend notice of appeal regarding Brexit and European Arrest Warrant Scheme

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal must fail as the grounds have been overtaken by Balmer v. Minister for Justice and Equality; adjournment refused as new circumstances can be argued separately.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

appeal dismissed
application for adjournment refused