The Proportionate Application of Article 8 of the Echr on Execution of a Request for Surrender of a Person with Children

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to bring to colleagues' notice a recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on the approach to be taken by the Courts to determine if surrender/extradition is proportionate with reference to Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights where the requested person(s) is the sole carer(s) of a child or dependent relative.