French request to see Ian Bailey extradition submissions 'unprecedented', say lawyers

A request from French authorities to see the legal submissions concerning Ian Bailey's proposed extradition is “unprecedented” and “unorthodox", his lawyers have told the High Court.

Ian Bailey pictures last year. Picture: Dan Linehan

French authorities have made an “unprecedented” and “unorthodox" request to view the legal submissions on Ian Bailey's objections to his extradition there, the High Court has heard.

Mr Bailey is facing a 25-year prison sentence for the murder of filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier and a three-day hearing where he will contest the request for his surrender was today scheduled to commence before the High Court on July 15.