The extradition of Mike Lynch: should the forum bar be amended?

Arnell, Paul; Davies, Gemma

Abstract

Discusses the extradition of Mike Lynch to the US to face charges of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and securities fraud, for overinflating the value of a software company, and the arguments that the extradition should have been barred on the ground of forum. Considers the operation of the forum bar.

Citation

ARNELL, P. and DAVIES, G. 2024. The extradition of Mike Lynch: should the forum bar be amended? Criminal law review [online], 2024(2), pages 104-111. Available from: https://uk.westlaw.com

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 19, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Jan 19, 2024
• Publication Date: Feb 1, 2024
• Deposit Date: Jan 23, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 20, 2025
• Journal: Criminal law review
• Print ISSN: 0011-135X
• Electronic ISSN: 0011-135X
• Publisher: Sweet and Maxwell
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2024
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 104-111
• Item Discussed: Lynch v United States [2023] EWHC 876 (Admin); [2023] 4 WLUK 182 (DC)
• Keywords: Allocation of jurisdiction; Extradition orders; Extradition proceedings; Fraud; United States
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2212943
• Publisher URL: https://uk.westlaw.com