UK Parole Board

Andrew Arnold Parole Hearing Decision Published

The UK Parole Board has published a decision denying an application to make Andrew Arnold's parole hearing public. A judicial Parole Board member, on behalf of the Board Chair, declined to grant public access to the hearing. The decision applies to England and Wales.

Public Hearing Decision John Worboys Parole Review

The Parole Board granted an application for a public hearing in the case of John Worboys, originally scheduled for 9 and 10 June 2026. However, Worboys subsequently requested that his parole review be concluded via paper hearing, which the Parole Board granted. The oral hearing has been cancelled and the review will proceed on the papers instead. A decision from the paper review will be published in due course.

Public Parole Hearing Decision - William McDonagh

A judicial Parole Board member, on behalf of the Board Chair, has declined the application for William McDonagh's parole hearing to be made public. The decision applies to England and Wales. No compliance obligations are imposed on any party.

Public Hearing Application for William Dunlop

The UK Parole Board published a public notice inviting representations on applications to hold the parole hearing of William Dunlop in public. Three applicants—Kevin Hogg, Ann Ming, and media representative Naomi Corrigan—submitted arguments citing 30 years of public interest, the Double Jeopardy Law implications, and demands for transparency. The notice allows five working days for submissions from the press and public.

Public Hearing Application - Jack Shepherd Case

The Parole Board has published an application for a public hearing in the case of Jack Shepherd, convicted of manslaughter following a speed boat incident. The Board Chair's preliminary view is that the case should be heard in public due to its serious and unusual nature, Mr Shepherd's subsequent offences while on bail, his extradition, and public interest factors. The Board is seeking representations from the public and press within five working days of publication.