R v Bow Street Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate, Ex p Pinochet Ugarte (No 2)

Subject Matter

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

[1999] 2 WLR 272

Cases Cited

Cases cited in: R v Bow Street Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate, Ex p Pinochet Ugarte (No 2) [2000] 1 AC 119; [1999] 2 WLR 272; [1999] 1 All ER 577, HL(E)

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Subsequent Consideration

Cases subsequently considering: R v Bow Street Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate, Ex p Pinochet Ugarte (No 2) [2000] 1 AC 119; [1999] 2 WLR 272; [1999] 1 All ER 577, HL(E)

Applied in In re P (A Barrister) [2005] 1 WLR 3019

Considered in Taylor v Lawrence [2002] EWCA Civ 90; [2003] QB 528; [2002] 3 WLR 640; [2002] 2 All ER 353, CA

Considered in Laker Airways Inc v FLS Aerospace Ltd [2000] 1 WLR 113; [1999] 2 Lloyd's Rep 45, QBD

Cases citing

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Commentary

Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Pre-trial Arrangements - Impartiality of judge 61.25

Setting aside Supreme Court Decision 76.28

Grounds of Judicial Review - Bias 77.25

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