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Beresford v Government of the Commonwealth of Australia

Author / Contributor: John Jones QC
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Beresford v Government of the Commonwealth of Australia
   
Issue: Whether it would be unjust or oppressive to extradite B given the passage of up to 22 years since the offences allegedly occurred; whether lack of clarity in the evidence meant that it was not shown that there was an extradition offence.
   
Court: Divisional Court
   
Reference:   CO/3459/2005
   
Neutral Citation:   [2005] EWHC 2175 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Smith LJ, Simon J
   
Date: 13 October 2005