Bruton, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for Justice
The Secretary of State's refusal to release Mr. Bruton on compassionate grounds was lawful. While there was a minor breach of procedural fairness in failing to disclose Early Release Reports, Mr. Bruton was aware of the essential risk case and able to respond. No oral hearing or Parole Board consultation was...
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- Parties
- Claimant: Edmund Everett Bruton; Defendant: Secretary of State for Justice
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 28 July 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Judicial Review / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Compassionate Release, Procedural Fairness, Royal Prerogative of Mercy, Risk Assessment, Parole Board Consultation
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Parties
Edmund Everett Bruton
Claimant
Secretary of State for Justice
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Legality of refusal to direct release of prisoner on compassionate grounds
- 2 Procedural fairness in section 30 applications
- 3 Duty to disclose risk assessment materials
Ratio Decidendi
The Secretary of State's refusal to release Mr. Bruton on compassionate grounds was lawful. While there was a minor breach of procedural fairness in failing to disclose Early Release Reports, Mr. Bruton was aware of the essential risk case and able to respond. No oral hearing or Parole Board consultation was required. The statutory threshold for compassionate release was correctly applied. The claim for judicial review is dismissed.
Court Disposition
Claim dismissed
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