Information Note on the Court’s case-law 17
April 2000
Walsh v. the United Kingdom - 33744/96
Judgment 4.4.2000 [Section III]
Article 5
Article 5-4
Speediness of review
Length of time taken to review lawfulness of continuing detention "at Her Majesty's pleasure": struck out
The case concerns alleged delays in reviewing the continuing lawfulness of the applicant's detention "at Her Majesty's pleasure" following the expiry of the tariff period.
The applicant informed the Court that he wished to withdraw his complaints.
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