Mark Smith secured a discharge for a mother of six wanted for offences in Ireland. She is their sole carer following recent care proceedings before the Family Court resulting in a 12-month Supervison Order. A number of the children have significant additional needs and Mark successfully argued that extradition would be a disproportionate interference with the children's Article 8 rights.
Mark was instructed by Viviane Bablin of Janes Solicitors.
Mark Smith is a barrister specialising in extradition, family and immigration matters. He has particular expertise in cases involving cross-border issues and parallel proceedings across multiple jurisdictions. He is recognised within the Legal 500 for his work in international crime & extradition, immigration and family: Children. Mark is recognised in Chambers & Partners for extradition and immigration.
