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''M v Home Office'' UKHL 5
is a UK constitutional law">993
UKHL 5
is a UK constitutional law case concerning the rule of law.


Facts

An action for judicial review of the actions of the Home Secretary was brought by M, a deported teacher from Zaire. The Home Secretary, Kenneth Baker, Baron Baker of Dorking, Kenneth Baker, had been told by the High Court to return a Zaire teacher to the United Kingdom on refugee status, after being deported.


Judgment


Court of Appeal

Michael Nolan, Baron Nolan, Nolan LJ held that the teacher had to be returned, and said the following. 992QB 270, 314


House of Lords

The House of Lords held that the Home Secretary acted in
contempt of court Contempt of court, often referred to simply as "contempt", is the crime of being disobedient to or disrespectful toward a court of law and its officers in the form of behavior that opposes or defies the authority, justice, and dignity of the cour ...
, and had to return the teacher. Lord Templeman said the following:


See also

* United Kingdom constitutional law


References

{{reflist, 2 United Kingdom constitutional case law