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R (Biggin) v Secretary of State for Justice

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
14.04
R (Biggin) v Secretary of State for Justice
   
Issue: Whether there had been a breach of Art 5(4) ECHR in relation to a hearing before the Parole Board for an indeterminate sentence prisoner; whether an award of damages was necessary.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/8718/2008
   
Neutral Citation:   [2009] EWHC 1704 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Cranston J
   
Date: 9 March 2009