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R (Spence) v Home Secretary | 
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| Issue:  | 
Whether the Home Secretary’s decision not to accept the Parole Board’s recommendation as to the period of time until the next review of a post-tariff life sentenced prisoner’s detention was lawful and/or reasonable | 
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| Court:  | 
Administrative Court | 
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| Reference:    | 
CO/1792/2002 | 
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| Neutral Citation:    | 
[2002] EWHC 2717 Admin | 
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| Judge(s):  | 
Newman J | 
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| Date:  | 
17 December 2002 |