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R (Smith) v Parole Board, R (West) v Parole Board | 
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| Issue:  | 
Whether a prisoner recalled to prison for breach of licence was entitled to an oral hearing in front of the Parole Board by virtue of Arts 5 or 6 European Convention and/or common law. | 
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| Court:  | 
House of Lords | 
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| Reference:    | 
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| Neutral Citation:    | 
[2005] UKHL 1 | 
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| Judge(s):  | 
Lords Bingham, Slynn, Hope, Walker and Carswell | 
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| Date:  | 
27 January 2005 |