R (on the application of Gourlay) (AP) (Appellant) v Parole Board (Respondent)
Case ID: UKSC 2018/0166
Case summary
Issue(s)
Should the Parole Board be considered a court? If so, what are the consequences of this when considering whether or not to grant a costs order against the Parole Board?
Facts
The Appellant is serving a life sentence in prison for rape. His minimum term was completed on 1 August 2005. On 10 March 2014, the Parole Board decided not to direct his release on licence and not to recommend that he be transferred to open conditions. The Appellant successfully challenged the latter part of this recommendation by way of judicial review, in proceedings in which the Parole Board played no part. The Appellant sought an order for costs against the Parole Board. Following the receipt of written submissions, the Court declined to make this order. The Court of Appeal upheld this decision.
Judgment appealed
Parties
Appellant(s)
Robert Gourlay
Respondent(s)
Parole Board
Appeal
Justices
Lord Reed, Lord Hodge, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lady Arden, Lord Leggatt
Hearing start date
15 Jul 2020
Hearing finish date
16 Jul 2020
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| 15 Jul 2020 | Morning session | Afternoon session |
| 16 Jul 2020 | Morning session | |
Judgment details
Judgment date
4 Dec 2020
Neutral citation
[2020] UKSC 50
Judgment details
- Judgment (PDF)
- Press summary (PDF)
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- Judgment on BAILII (HTML version)
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| 4 Dec 2020 | Judgment summary |