Defendant in Seychelles show trial continues to suffer procedural improprieties
English QC pressed for Laura Valabhji’s release on bail after 263 day imprisonment without trial as the Court seeks further delay Today, leading English barrister James Lewis QC has presented the defence case at a critical bail appeal hearing which took place an extraordinary 263 days after they were first imprisoned. At the hearing, the Court of Appeal directed that a seemingly routine matter such as bail appeal should be reheard, once again seeking to delay and deter Laura Valabhji’s release on bail. In a striking example of ‘procedural double-hatting’, the Court has also directed the Attorney-General to appear in… Read More »Defendant in Seychelles show trial continues to suffer procedural improprieties