Supreme Court quashes extradition of trader in ‘landmark’ judgment – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 14th, 2025 in appeals, extradition, insider dealing, news, statutory interpretation, Supreme Court and tagged by sally

‘The extradition to the US of a man accused of insider trading has been quashed by the Supreme Court in a “landmark judgment” after the court itself granted permission to appeal.The appeal centred on the definition of an “extradition offence” and the operation of the double criminality rule in section 137 of the Extradition Act 2003.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 13th February 2025

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk