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This document is the final page of a legal opinion written by David Perry QC of 6KBW College Hill, dated December 17, 2020. It analyzes UK extradition law, specifically concluding that no bars to extradition (such as asylum or national security) apply to Ms. Maxwell. It also discusses the rarity of the Secretary of State refusing extradition (citing the Gary McKinnon case) and notes that contested extradition cases typically conclude within two years.

People (4)

Name Role Context
Ms Maxwell Subject of legal opinion
The document analyzes potential bars to her extradition, concluding none apply.
David Perry QC Author / Legal Counsel
Author of the legal opinion from 6KBW College Hill.
Secretary of State UK Government Official
Referenced regarding powers to refuse extradition.
Gary McKinnon Historical Case Subject
Mentioned in footnote 11 as the only person for whom the Secretary of State exercised power to refuse extradition (in...

Organizations (4)

Name Type Context
6KBW College Hill
Legal chambers of David Perry QC
Government of the United States
Requesting body for extradition
United Kingdom
Jurisdiction where asylum or humanitarian protection might be granted
DOJ
Department of Justice (inferred from footer DOJ-OGR)

Timeline (3 events)

2012
Refusal of Gary McKinnon's extradition by Secretary of State
United Kingdom
2013-07-29
Effective date of Crime and Courts Act 2013 insertion affecting extradition refusal powers
United Kingdom
2020-12-17
Date the legal opinion was signed by David Perry QC
London (implied by 6KBW address)

Locations (2)

Location Context
Location of extradition proceedings and asylum jurisdiction
Requesting country for extradition

Relationships (1)

David Perry QC Legal Analyst/Subject Ms Maxwell
Perry is writing a legal opinion assessing the extradition case of Maxwell.

Key Quotes (3)

"On the information currently known, none of these bars or exceptions would arise in the case of Ms Maxwell."
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"The exceptional nature of the Secretary of State’s power is illustrated by the fact that it has been exercised in the favour of a requested person on only one occasion since the enactment of the 2003 Act"
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"the majority of extradition cases conclude within two years, or three months in cases where consent to extradition is given."
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