BEGGS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW [2018] ScotCS CSOH_13 (08 February 2018)

BEGGS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW [2018] ScotCS CSOH_13 (08 February 2018)

The court held that the restriction on internet access was lawful, necessary, and proportionate, and did not breach Article 8 ECHR.

Citation
[2018] ScotCS CSOH_13
Parties
Applicant: William Beggs; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
08 February 2018
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition refused
Legal Topics
Prisoner Rights, Access to Internet, Article 8 ECHR
Public Law Human Rights Prisoner Rights Access to Internet Article 8 ECHR

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Parties

William Beggs

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the refusal to allow internet access to the applicant in prison breached his rights under Article 8 ECHR

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the restriction on internet access was lawful, necessary, and proportionate, and did not breach Article 8 ECHR.

Court Disposition

petition refused

Orders

  • No order for internet access
  • No expenses awarded