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Simm’s Application for Judicial Review; O’Brien’s Application for Judicial Review and Main’s Application for Judicial Review: CA 4 Dec 1997

In two cases, long term prisoners who asserted their innocence were in touch with journalists. Challenges were made against conditions imposed on their access that materials obtained during the visits should not be disclosed by the journalists. A third prisoner challenged the inspection of correspondence with his solicitor. The prison governors’ now appealed against rulings … Continue reading Simm’s Application for Judicial Review; O’Brien’s Application for Judicial Review and Main’s Application for Judicial Review: CA 4 Dec 1997

Silver And Others v The United Kingdom: ECHR 25 Mar 1983

There had been interference with prisoners’ letters by prison authorities. The Commission considered Standing Orders and Circular Instructions in relation to restrictions on correspondence. The rules were not available to prisoners and were restrictive. Held: ‘it is true that those applicants who were in custody may have experienced some annoyance and sense of frustration as … Continue reading Silver And Others v The United Kingdom: ECHR 25 Mar 1983

Khera v Secretary of State for The Home Department; Khawaja v Secretary of State for The Home Department: HL 10 Feb 1983

The appellant Khera’s father had obtained leave to settle in the UK. The appellant obtained leave to join him, but did not disclose that he had married. After his entry his wife in turn sought to join him. The appellant was detained as an illegal immigrant. Held: The term ‘illegal immigrant’ included anyone entering unlawfully. … Continue reading Khera v Secretary of State for The Home Department; Khawaja v Secretary of State for The Home Department: HL 10 Feb 1983