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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: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   C3/2003/0046
   
Neutral Citation:   [2003] EWCA Civ 732
   
Judge(s): Brooke, Clarke and Arden LJJ
   
Date: 23 May 2003