Hearings
07 Jun 1995 [1996] QB 517; [1996] 2 WLR 305; [1996] ICR 740; [1995] 4 All ER 427, DC
03 Nov 1995 [1996] QB 517; [1996] 2 WLR 305; [1996] ICR 740; [1996] 1 All ER 257, CA
R v Ministry of Defence, Ex p Smith
Additional names
Beckett, Ex parte
Grady, Ex parte
Lustig-Prean, Ex parte
R v Admiralty Board of the Defence Council, Ex parte Beckett
R v Admiralty Board of the Defence Council, Ex parte Lustig-Prean
R v Ministry of Defence, Ex parte Grady
Smith, Ex parte
Subject Matter
MILITARY LAW — Armed forces — Administrative discharge — Discharge on ground of homosexual orientation — Policy that homosexuality incompatible with service in armed forces — Applicants discharged in conformity with policy — Whether policy and discharge lawful — Council Directive (76/207/EEC), art 2
[1996] QB 517; [1996] 2 WLR 305; [1996] ICR 740; [1995] 4 All ER 427, DC
[1996] QB 517; [1996] 2 WLR 305; [1996] ICR 740; [1996] 1 All ER 257, CA
Appellate History
R v Ministry of Defence, Ex p Smith [1996] QB 517; [1996] 2 WLR 305; [1996] ICR 740; [1995] 4 All ER 427, DC
Decision of the Divisional Court [1996] QB 517, 523 affirmed
R v Ministry of Defence, Ex p Smith [1996] QB 517; [1996] 2 WLR 305; [1996] ICR 740; [1996] 1 All ER 257, CA