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Application for a public hearing in the case of Peter Hillman

You will find below a summary of the application for the oral hearing of Peter Hillman to be made public

• From: Parole Board
• Published: 29 April 2026

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Proforma for Representations

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Details

Parole Board Chair – Alexandra Marks

It is the Board Chair’s preliminary view that it is in the interests of justice for the case to possibly be heard in public. The reasons are:

1. The nature of the offence. Mr Hillman was convicted of manslaughter. The case against him was that, when under the influence of drugs and alcohol, he stabbed and killed a man with an ornamental sword. The trial judge, in sentencing, accepted that Mr Hillman did not intend to kill or to cause serious bodily harm. Nonetheless he was sentenced to Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP).
2. The minimum term of 14 months and 19 days is long past.
3. Mr Hillman has been released on licence on three separate occasions. Each time he has been recalled to custody.
4. There is public interest in this case. IPP cases are very much in the minds of victims, prisoners and their representatives, the media, government ministers and politicians of all parties.
5. The parole history of Mr Hillman being granted release and recalled on three occasions is important for public understanding of risk assessment and management.
6. It follows that the interests of justice mean that there is a need for public scrutiny of the Parole Board’s decision and consideration of risk to public safety.

If anyone wishes to make representations regarding this application the Parole Board Rules now allow for submissions from the press and public. There are five working days from publication in which to do this. You can make these representations via the proforma attached on this page. Proforma for representations - GOV.UK]

The deadline for representations is midday on Thursday 7th May 2026 (taking into account the bank holiday).

Published 29 April 2026