McGeoch v Lord President of the Council

Hearings

Scotland

08 Nov 2011 [2011] CSIH 67; 2012 SC 410, Ct of Sess

Subject Matter

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — Judicial review — Petitioner a prisoner serving a life sentence — Petitioner applying for his name to be included on Electoral Register

[2011] CSIH 67; 2012 SC 410, Ct of Sess

HUMAN RIGHTS — Petitioner a prisoner serving a life sentence — Petitioner applying for his name to be included on Electoral Register — Application refused per sec 3(1) of 1983 Act (prisoner disenfranchisement)

[2011] CSIH 67; 2012 SC 410, Ct of Sess

Appellate History

McGeoch v Lord President of the Council [2011] CSIH 67; 2012 SC 410, Ct of Sess

Decision of the Inner House of the Court of Session affirmed

McGeoch v Lord President of the Council [2014] AC 271; [2013] 3 WLR 1076, SC(E & Sc)

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