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R (On the Application of Burgess) v Secretary of State for the Home Department |
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Whether the Parole Board’s recommendation as to transfer to open conditions of a post-tariff discretionary lifer is covered by Art 5(4) European Convention on Human Rights and binding on the Home Secretary; what fairness requires when the Home Secretary rejects such a recommendation. |
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| Court: |
Administrative Court |
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| Reference: |
CO/4888/1999 |
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| Judge(s): |
Rose LJ and Elias J |
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| Date: |
3 November 2000 |