The Law Reports (Queen's Bench Division)
[2019] QB 285
Divisional Court
Regina (D and another) v Parole Board and another
Regina (Mayor of London)
v
Parole Board
Regina (News Group Newspapers Ltd) v Parole Board and another
[2018] EWHC 694 (Admin)
2018 March 13,
14;
28
Sir Brian Leveson P, Jay, Garnham JJ
Prisons— Prisoners’ rights— Release on licence— Prisoner convicted of series of sexual offences committed whilst working as licensed taxi driver in London— Prisoner serving indeterminate sentence of imprisonment for public protection— Parole Board directing prisoner’s release on licence following expiry of minimum term— Prisoner’s victims and Mayor of London seeking judicial review of decision on grounds of irrationality— Whether mayor having standing to bring claim— Whether release decision irrational— Whether Parole Board unlawfully failing to make further inquiries into circumstances surrounding prisoner’s account of offending
Prisons— Prisoners’ rights— Release on licence— Prisoner serving indeterminate sentence of imprisonment with minimum term for public protection— Parole Board rule prohibiting making public information about its proceedings— Whether authorised by enabling statute by necessary implication— Whether ultra vires— Whether open justice principle applying to Parole Board proceedings—
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c 44), s 239(5)[1]
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Parole Board Rules 2016 (SI 2016/1041), r 25[2]