Prisoner’s segregation was not unlawful
R (Dennehy) v Secretary of State for Jusice & Sodexo Limited [2016] EWHC 1219 (Admin)
- Related Member(s):
- Hugh Southey QC, Sarah Hannett QC
- Related Practice Area(s):
- Healthcare, Mental Health and Mental Capacity, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Prison Law, Public Law
- Court:
- Queen’s Bench Division (Administrative Court)
The claimant prisoner challenged her segregation under the Prison Rules, r 45, arguing that it was unlawful, procedurally unfair, contrary to ECHR, arts 3, 8 and 14 and irrational. The court dismissed the judicial review claim.
Hugh Southey QC and Sarah Hannett were involved in this case.
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JUDGMENT (Judiciary.gov website)https://www.judiciary.gov.uk/judgments/joanne-dennehy-v-secretary-of-state-for-justice/