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R (West) v Parole Board

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R (West) v Parole Board
   
Issue: Whether the recall of a determinate-sentenced prisoner released on licence was a criminal charge or amounted to a determination of a civil right for the purposes of Art 6 European Convention; whether Art 5 was engaged; whether the failure to hold an oral hearing was unfair.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/5350/01
   
Neutral Citation:   [2002] EWHC 769 Admin
   
Judge(s): Turner J
   
Date: 26 April 2002