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EAW granted despite in absentia plea confirmation hearing: article 12 of the Dutch Surrender Act satisfied
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Summary
The case concerned an execution European Arrest Warrant issued by Poland for the enforcement of a custodial sentence. The requested person had not appeared in person at the hearing at which a Polish court confirmed an agreement between the prosecutor and the requested person. The District Court of Amsterdam held that such a judicial confirmation decision falls within the scope of article 12 OLW, in light of the Khuzdar judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union. The Court found that the summons had been sent to the address provided by the requested person and that his lawyer had confirmed at the hearing that he was aware of the hearing date. Since the requested person had authorised a lawyer who actually conducted the defence, including through a substitute trainee lawyer, the Court held that the requirements of article 12(b) OLW were met and allowed surrender.
11/06/2026 · District Court of Amsterdam · ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2026:5989; Case number 13-086067-26
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Łukasz Lasek
Wardyński & Partners
Partner at Wardyński & Partners, Łukasz Lasek handles international commercial disputes and criminal cases involving serious fraud, corruption, and money laundering.
He is a certified mediator at the Mediation Centre at the Polish Bar Council.
In addition to Polish qualifications, he is also admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not currently practising).
He is member of: Warsaw Bar Chamber, Law Society of England and Wales, Young Arbitrators Sweden, European Criminal Bar Association, Academy of European Law (ERA), Dean’s Global Advisory Board Indiana University Maurer School of Law (Bloomington, USA) and International Bar Association, Committee Liaison Officer on the Criminal Law Committee.
He is a certified mediator at the Mediation Centre at the Polish Bar Council.
In addition to Polish qualifications, he is also admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not currently practising).
He is member of: Warsaw Bar Chamber, Law Society of England and Wales, Young Arbitrators Sweden, European Criminal Bar Association, Academy of European Law (ERA), Dean’s Global Advisory Board Indiana University Maurer School of Law (Bloomington, USA) and International Bar Association, Committee Liaison Officer on the Criminal Law Committee.
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Artur Pietryka
Wardyński & Partners
Partner at Wardyński & Partners, Artur Pietryka has experience conducting criminal proceedings, particularly in cases involving economic offences and corporate entities. He also handles cases involving personal and moral rights
He has successfully represented clients in proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
He actively handles pro bono matters, including for the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights and the Panoptykon Foundation.
He is member of Warsaw Bar Chamber and Human Rights Committee, Polish Bar Council (vice chair)
He has successfully represented clients in proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
He actively handles pro bono matters, including for the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights and the Panoptykon Foundation.
He is member of Warsaw Bar Chamber and Human Rights Committee, Polish Bar Council (vice chair)
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