The WLR Daily case summaries
[2018] WLR (D) 195
Queen’s Bench Division
Regina (DSD and another) and others v Parole Board for England and Wales and another
[2018] EWHC 694 (Admin)
Sir Brian Leveson P, Jay, Garnham JJ
2018 March 13, 14; 28
Prisons— Prisoners’ rights— Release on licence— Prisoner serving indeterminate sentence of imprisonment with minimum term for public protection imposed in relation to series of sexual offences committed whilst prisoner working as licensed taxi driver in London— Parole Board directing prisoner’s release on licence following expiry of term— Prisoner’s victims and Mayor of London seeking judicial review of decision to release 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 directing prisoner’s release on licence following expiry of term— Parole Board rule prohibiting making public information about its proceedings— Whether rule ultra vires— Whether rule authorised by enabling statute by necessary implication— Whether open justice principle applying to Parole Board proceedings—
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c 44), s 239(5)
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Parole Board Rules 2016
(SI 2016/1041), r 25