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Notorious con woman Damji won't get treatment she needs in UK, court told

Summary

Farah Damji, 53, a well‑known con‑woman and daughter of a property tycoon, was convicted in her absence by Southwark Crown Court of two breaches of a restraining order in 2018. She was brought to Ireland in February 2020 and her lawyers argued that she would not receive the long‑term psychodynamic psychotherapy she needs if extradited to the UK, citing a psychologist's report that the UK lacks specialists for her serious condition. The High Court heard that the UK authorities would refer her to a GP and specialists upon arrival, but the lawyers contended this would breach Article 3 of the European Human Rights Act. Mr Justice Burns adjourned the case to 26 March. Damji also faces a sentence for absconding from her trial, having fled after three days of proceedings. She was arrested in Dublin under a European Arrest Warrant. The case remains pending.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Notorious con woman Damji won't get treatment she needs in UK, court told. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• June 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 26 Adjournment
• 2021-03-08 Publication

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