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Faulkner, Regina (On the Application of) v Secretary of State for Justice and Another: Admn 5 Jun 2009

The claimant had sought to challenge his continued detention in prison when his situation should have been reviewed but had not been. As a lifer he had served the time set in his tariff.
Held: The applicant was unlawfully at large and had not appeared. The claim was dismissed.

Judges:

Blair J

Citations:

[2009] EWHC 1507 (Admin)

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

At First InstanceFaulkner, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Justice and Another SC 1-May-2013
The applicants had each been given a life sentence, but having served the minimum term had been due to have the continued detention reviewed to establish whether or not continued detention was necessary for the protection of the pblic. It had not . .
Appeal fromFaulkner, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Justice The Parole Board CA 14-Dec-2010
The claimant sought damages saying that his detention in prison beyond the minimum period pending a review was unlawful when that review was delayed. He now appealed against dismissal of his claim when he had not appeared at court, being unlawfully . .
Appeal fromFaulkner, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Justice The Parole Board CA 29-Mar-2011
The court considered the approriate level of damages where the claimant’s detention had been wrongly extended through a failure to hold a timely review of his continued detention.
Held: A sum of andpound;10,000 was awarded. The court should . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Prisons, Torts – Other

Updated: 23 March 2022; Ref: scu.347305

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