R (on the application of AB (Appellant) v Secretary of State for Justice (Respondent)
Case ID: UKSC 2019/0155
Case summary
Issue
Whether the Court of Appeal erred (i) in its approach to international materials and (ii) by failing to apply a ‘strict necessity’ test when determining whether the Respondent’s treatment of the Appellant during the first 55 days of his detention at Feltham Young Offenders’ Institution breached Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights?
Facts
The Appellant, AB, was held in Feltham Young Offenders’ Institution when he was 15 years old. During this period, there were various breaches of the Young Offender Institution Rules 2000 relating to AB’s removal from association from other inmates and the provision of education to AB, who was of compulsory school age. AB brought judicial review proceedings before the High Court, alleging (i) that his treatment at the institution between 10 December 2016 and 2 February 2017 amounted to inhuman or degrading treatment, contrary to Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights; and (ii) that his removal from association with other inmates during this period breached his right to respect for his private life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The High Court dismissed his claim under Article 3 but allowed his claim in part under Article 8. The Court of Appeal dismissed AB’s appeal. AB now appeals to the Supreme Court, having been granted permission to appeal on the Article 3 issue.
Judgment appealed
Parties
Appellant(s)
R (on the application of AB)
Respondent(s)
Secretary of State for Justice
Appeal
Justices
Lord Reed, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Sales, Lord Hamblen, Lord Stephens
Hearing start date
20 January 2021
Hearing finish date
21 January 2021
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| 20 Jan 2021 | Morning session | Afternoon session |
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Judgment details
Judgment date
9 July 2021
Neutral citation
[2021] UKSC 28
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| 9 July 2021 | Judgment summary |
Reporting Restrictions
R (on the application of AB (Appellant) v Secretary of State for Justice (Respondent)
Case ID: UKSC 2019/0155
There are strict reporting restrictions in place, because:
THE COURT ORDERED that no one shall publish or reveal the name or address of the Appellant who is the subject of these proceedings or publish or reveal any information which would be likely to lead to the identification of the Appellant or of any member of her family in connection with these proceedings.