The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2000] 1 AC 119
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
REGINA v. BOW STREET METROPOLITAN STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE and Others, Ex parte PINOCHET UGARTE (No. 2)
1998 Dec. 15,
16;
17;
1999 Jan. 15
1999 Jan. 15
Lord Browne-Wilkinson, Lord Goff of Chieveley, Lord Nolan, Lord Hope of Craighead and Lord Hutton
Natural Justice
— Bias
— Judge in own cause
— Request for extradition of former head of state for human rights crimes
— Applicant claiming immunity
— Human rights body joined as party to proceedings
— Judge unpaid director and chairman of charity closely linked to human rights body
— Connection not disclosed to parties
— Whether judge automatically disqualified
— Whether appearance of bias