COUNSEL for Ian Bailey in his appeal against his extradition to France for questioning in connection with the murder of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier have claimed the French legal system has no right to exercise authority over the case in Ireland.

LAWYERS for the state have been given two more weeks to file their legal submissions in the appeal by Ian Bailey against an order for his extradition to France in connection with the killing of French filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier.