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R (Smith) v Parole Board, R (West) v Parole Board

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R (Smith) v Parole Board, R (West) v Parole Board
   
Issue: Whether a prisoner recalled to prison for breach of licence was entitled to an oral hearing in front of the Parole Board by virtue of Arts 5 or 6 European Convention and/or common law.
   
Court: House of Lords
   
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Neutral Citation:   [2005] UKHL 1
   
Judge(s): Lords Bingham, Slynn, Hope, Walker and Carswell
   
Date: 27 January 2005