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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:legal_case
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gptkbp:area
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administrative law
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gptkbp:case_analysis
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gptkb:David_Pannick
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gptkbp:case_number
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involved a prisoner’s right to communicate
[1999] 3 WLR 1001
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gptkbp:case_outcome
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quashed the decision of the Home Secretary
ruled against the Home Secretary's policy
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gptkbp:case_significance
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critical for understanding prisoners' rights
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gptkbp:case_types
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public law case
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gptkbp:consequences
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strengthened human rights protections
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gptkbp:court
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gptkb:London
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:decided_by
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gptkb:House_of_Lords
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gptkbp:effective_date
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March 15, 2000
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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R v. Secretary of State for the Home Department, ex parte Simms
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gptkbp:impact
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influenced subsequent cases on human rights
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gptkbp:is_cited_in
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[2000] 2 AC 115
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gptkbp:judged_by
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gptkb:Lord_Hoffman
March 15, 2000
set a precedent for future cases
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gptkbp:judges
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gptkb:Lord_Hope
gptkb:Lord_Scott
gptkb:Lord_Clyde
gptkb:Lord_Steyn
gptkb:Lord_Hutton
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gptkbp:judgment_summary
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freedom of expression is a fundamental right
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gptkbp:judicial_review
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granted
successful judicial review
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gptkbp:key_issues
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freedom of speech
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gptkbp:legal_context
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prisoners' rights
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gptkbp:legal_framework
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gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkb:Human_Rights_Act_1998
reaffirmed the importance of free speech
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gptkbp:legal_outcome
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upheld the principle of legality
overturned the ban on interviews
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gptkbp:legal_principle
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proportionality
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gptkbp:legal_representation
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legal aid
public interest litigation
examined the balance between security and rights
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gptkbp:outcome
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decision in favor of the appellant
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gptkbp:precedent
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influenced future legislation
established principles regarding prisoners' rights
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gptkbp:propulsion
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Simms
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gptkbp:related_cases
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gptkb:R_v._Secretary_of_State_for_the_Home_Department,_ex_parte_Daly
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gptkbp:responds_to
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gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_the_Home_Department
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gptkbp:significance
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important case in UK constitutional law
landmark ruling on civil liberties
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gptkbp:year
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gptkb:2000
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Lord_Hoffmann
gptkb:Privy_Council_Judicial_Committee
gptkb:Lord_Justice_Thomas_Bingham
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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