Regina v Secretary of State ex parte Toner and Walsh; NIQB 1997

References: [1997] NIQB 18
The claimants sought damages saying that the respondent had infringed their human rights in removing their right to vote in an election whilst serving prison sentences.
This case is cited by:

  • Cited – Tovey and Others -v- Ministry of Justice QBD (Bailii, [2011] EWHC 271 (QB))
    The claimants, serving prisoners, sought damages saying that the refusal to allow them to vote was in infringement of their human rights. The large numbers of claims had been consolidated in London. The claimant sought to withdraw his claim.