In Hickson v Parole Board Queensland [2024] QSC 133, the applicant, Michael John Hickson, filed a judicial review application against the decision of the Parole Board Queensland to refuse his application for parole. The basis of the applicant's challenge centered on procedural fairness and alleged errors in the Parole Board's decision-making process. Justice Mulligan presided over the case and found that there had been a failure to consider relevant factors, including Hickson's rehabilitation progress and personal circumstances, thus constituting an error of law. Consequently, the Court set aside the Parole Board's decision and ordered a re-hearing of Hickson's parole application, ensuring that all relevant factors are duly considered.
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