R (Faulkner) v Secretary of State for Justice

Subject Matter

FALSE IMPRISONMENT — Prisoner serving sentence — Delay by Parole Board — Claimant serving life sentence— Claimant’s case referred to Parole Board prior to expiry of minimum term— Review delayed in breach of claimant’s Convention right— Whether false imprisonment if claimant would have been at liberty but for delay

[2013] UKSC 23; [2013] 2 AC 254; [2013] 2 WLR 1157; [2013] WLR (D) 162; Case details, SC(E)

HUMAN RIGHTS — Breach of Convention rights — Just satisfaction — Claimants serving life sentence or indeterminate sentence of imprisonment for public protection— Claimants’ cases referred to Parole Board prior to expiry of minimum term— Review delayed in breach of claimants’ Convention right to speedy determination of lawfulness of detention— Whether breach of Convention right to liberty if claimant would have been at liberty but for delay— Whether award of damages for breach of Convention right to speedy determination of lawfulness of detention appropriate— Whether declaration sufficient to afford just satisfaction— Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), s 8, Sch 1, Pt I, art 5

[2013] UKSC 23; [2013] 2 AC 254; [2013] 2 WLR 1157; [2013] WLR (D) 162; Case details, SC(E)

PRISONS — Prisoner's rights — Release on licence — Claimant serving indeterminate sentence of imprisonment for public protection— Claimant’s case referred to Parole Board prior to expiry of minimum term— Review delayed in breach of claimant’s Convention right— Parole Board refusing to direct release on licence— Whether test for directing release different from test for imposing sentence— Appropriate remedy for breach of Convention right— Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c 43), s 28(6) — Human Rights Act 1998, s 8(3), Sch 1, Pt I, art 5.4

[2013] UKSC 23; [2013] 2 AC 254; [2013] 2 WLR 1157; [2013] WLR (D) 162; Case details, SC(E)

SUPREME COURT — Appeal to — Powers of court — Power to determine any question necessary for purposes of doing justice in appeal— Whether circumventing need to obtain permission to appeal on particular issue— Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c 4), s 40(5)

[2013] UKSC 23; [2013] 2 AC 254; [2013] 2 WLR 1157; [2013] WLR (D) 162; Case details, SC(E)

Appellate History

Commentary

Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Main Provisions of the Human Rights Act 1998 - Remedies 91.9