Thomas Joseph O'Connor's tax fraud case adjourned

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Thomas Joseph O'Connor's extradition case over a tax fraud conviction was adjourned by the High Court on 15 January 2018.

O'Connor, a Roscommon construction company director, was wanted in Britain after being convicted of defrauding the British revenue and sentenced in London in 2007.

The case was adjourned while the Supreme Court considers whether Brexit affects the safety of extraditing people to Britain. O'Connor's next appearance was listed for February 19.