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R (Smith) v Parole Board

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R (Smith) v Parole Board
   
Issue: Whether a prisoner recalled to prison for breach of licence was entitled to an oral hearing in front of the Parole Board by virtue of Arts 5 or 6 European Convention and/or common law.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   C3/2003/1419, C3/2003/1420
   
Neutral Citation:   [2003] EWCA Civ 1269
   
Judge(s): Kennedy and Brooke LJJ, Holman J
   
Date: 31 July 2003