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R (Spence) v Home Secretary

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R (Spence) v Home Secretary
   
Issue: Whether the Home Secretary’s decision not to accept the Parole Board’s recommendation as to the period of time until the next review of a post-tariff life sentenced prisoner’s detention was lawful and/or reasonable
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/1792/2002
   
Neutral Citation:   [2002] EWHC 2717 Admin
   
Judge(s): Newman J
   
Date: 17 December 2002