Extradition Avoids Domestic Charges Lord Justice Laws and Mr Justice Beatson have ruled that foreign charges take precedence to domestic charges, anomaly in the Extradition Act 2003 allows Lithuanian sex offender to 'call the tune' by consenting to extradition 04.05.07 Times, Criminal Justice, Sex Offences

Pentagon Hacker to Be Extradited High Ct 'finds no grounds' to block extradition of Gary McKinnon, accused by US of hacking dozens of govt computers, including NASA and the Pentagon, expected to ask permission to appeal to Lords 04.04.07 Reuters, Internet Regulation

US Offered UK Hacker Plea Deal Gary McKinnon, bedroom-hacker who allegedly got into Pentagon computers, has revealed 'secret' plea bargain, rejected offer in bid to be tried in Britain The Register Extradition treaty still unequal, US yet to exchange instruments of ratification 16.02.07 Telegraph, Criminal Justice, Information Technology, Internet Regulation

High Ct Allows Norris Extradition Ian Norris, former CEO of Morgan Crucible, has lost appeal on extradition, wanted in US on charges of price-fixing in carbon market, cartels were not formally illegal in UK at the time, prior to Enterprise Act 2002, question whether it is common law offence of conspiracy to defraud Times Decision helps SFO case against price-fixing in NHS drug supply 26.01.07 Times, Competition Law, Corporate Governance, Fraud, NHS Drug Fraud

Rise of White-Collar Extradition The growing number of UK business people held on remand in US jails has risen dramatically, but the causes are complex, vigour in prosecuting fraud, campaign against online gambling as well as new extraditon treaty Telegraph UK business people awaiting trial in the US 21.09.06 Telegraph, Sarbanes Oxley, US Corporate Governance

US Keeps Crook in Prison Despite Bail UK businessman Jeremy Crook, who went voluntarily to California to deny charges of fraud, has been granted bail but is being kept in prison by immigration officials as 'deportable alien' 19.09.06 Telegraph, Fraud

NY Ct Frees UK Gambling Chief Dicks Peter Dicks resigned as head of Sportingbet, moments before NY judge lifted bail restrictions, Louisiana has withdrawn extradition order to gather more evidence, new hearing due in NY in two weeks but feeling the case is melting away 15.09.06 Telegraph, Online Gambling, BetonSports

Pentagon Hacker to Be Extradited Reid has ruled to extradite Gary McKinnon to US, hacked Pentagon leading to breakdown of computer systems and allegedly causing $700k worth of damage, defence lawyers fear he could face military tribunal 07.07.06 Guardian, Internet Regulation

Blair Asks for Bail for NatWest Three PM refuses to intervene in extradition, but has offered govt as guarantor in bail arrangement Times Three face over two years in high security on remand, up to three successive trials, conviction for unproven offences 06.07.06 Telegraph, NatWest Three

SFO Told of UK Enron Fraud in 2002 FBI told SFO and FSA about fraud committed 'in the UK' revealed in Enron inquiries, led eventually to extradition of NatWest Three, re-opens question of UK proceedings for crimes taking place in UK 04.07.06 Telegraph, NatWest Three