McCourt, Regina (on The Application of) v The Parole Board for England and Wales and Others: Admn 1 Sep 2020
The mother of a murder victim sought to challenge the release of her murderer on parole. The court considered her standing to seek review, saying: ‘In defining the standing requirement, Parliament chose a deliberately open-textured phrase: an applicant must demonstrate a ‘sufficient interest in the matter to which the application relates’.’ Judges: Lady Justice Macur … Continue reading McCourt, Regina (on The Application of) v The Parole Board for England and Wales and Others: Admn 1 Sep 2020