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SSJ/PB Independence Challenge by APL Member Firm Swain & Co.

Posted on June 29, 2018June 29, 2018

On 26 July 2018 APL Member firm Swain & Co. have issued a claim for judicial review alleging that the Parole Board is not sufficiently independent to meet the requirements of a court, and seeking an order staying the current Chair recruitment process. Former head of the Parole Board Nick Hardwick provided a witness statement to […]

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Ministry of Justice Consultation – Reconsideration of Parole Board decisions: Creating a new and open system

Posted on May 21, 2018

The MoJ are conducting an online survey following the announcement from the Secretary of State in January 2018 to launch a Review into the law, policy and procedure relating to parole decisions. This is focussed on the following four work strands: the law, policy, guidance and practice relating to challenges to Parole Board decision making the […]