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R (on the application of Gourlay) (AP) (Appellant) v Parole Board (Respondent)
Case summary
Case ID
UKSC/2018/0166
Parties
Appellant(s)
Robert Gourlay
Respondent(s)
Parole Board
Issue
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.
Date of issue
13 August 2018
Judgment appealed
Judgment details
Judgment date
4 December 2020
Neutral citation
[2020] UKSC 50
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Judgment summary
4 December 2020
Appeal
Justices
Hearing dates
Full hearing
Start date
15 July 2020
End date
16 July 2020
Watch hearings
15 July 2020 - Morning session
15 July 2020 - Afternoon session
16 July 2020 - Morning session
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