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Nisbet v (1) Secretary of State for the Home Department and (2) Government of Canada

Author / Contributor: John Jones QC
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Nisbet v (1) Secretary of State for the Home Department and (2) Government of Canada
   
Issue: Whether it was wrong to appeal against the Secretary of State’s decision in respect of alleged human rights bars, and whether N’s extradition to Canada was barred by ill-health, by a disproportionate and unjustified interference with his right to private and family life under Art 8 ECHR and/or by the risk of a flagrant denial of a fair trial in Canada in breach of Art 6 ECHR.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/3074/2007
   
Neutral Citation:   [2007] EWHC 1768 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Hughes LJ, Treacey J
   
Date: 29 June 2007