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Grounds of judicial review—unreasonablenessThis Practice Note outlines the ground of judicial review usually known as unreasonableness or...
Produced in partnership with Siân McGibbon, Barrister, 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
2nd Jun
Q&As
What is fettering of discretion in judicial review? When is it an actionable ground of challenge and what must be established for a challenge to...
Produced in partnership with Jamas Hodivala of Matrix Chambers
30th May
Practice notes
Separation of powers—legislative, executive and judiciarySource of the doctrine of the separation of powersThe origins of the doctrine of the...
2nd Jun
Practice notes
Grounds of judicial review—illegalityOverview of the illegality groundIllegality is the first of the grounds on judicial review set out by Lord...
2nd Jun
Practice notes
What is a public authority?There is no single, universal answer to the question whether a particular organisation is treated, in law, as a public...
30th May
Practice notes
Grounds of judicial review—procedural improprietyProcedural impropriety as a ground of judicial review‘Procedural impropriety’ is the last of the...
Produced in partnership with Siân McGibbon, Barrister, 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
2nd Jun
Practice notes
Judicial review—interested parties and intervenersInterested partiesIn the context of judicial review, an interested party is 'any person (other than...
Produced in partnership with Julia Marlow and Megan Smith of Hogan Lovells
2nd Jun
Practice notes
Parliamentary supremacy—implied repealEssential to Parliament’s legislative supremacy is the principle that Parliament is not bound by its...
2nd Jun
Q&As
What is the legal basis and effect of revoking UK legislation?What does it mean to repeal legislation?To repeal a piece of legislation revokes or...
2nd Jun
Practice notes
Grounds of judicial review—breach of legitimate expectationThe ground of challenge based on legitimate expectations is designed to hold a public...
Produced in partnership with Jack Castle of Henderson Chambers
2nd Jun
Practice notes
Royal ChartersWhat is a Royal Charter?The term 'Royal Charter' has transformed over time. Originally, a Royal Charter was a procedure by which the...
2nd Jun
Practice notes
Costs for judicial review—general principlesGeneral rule on costs in judicial reviewThe general rule in relation to costs in judicial review, as in...
Produced in partnership with Adam Heppinstall of Henderson Chambers and Jack Castle of Henderson Chambers
2nd Jun
Practice notes
Judicial review—what it is and when it can be usedWhat is judicial review?Judicial review is a process by which the courts exercise a supervisory...
Produced in partnership with Mathew Purchase of Matrix Chambers and Dr Mirza Ahmad of St Philips Chambers
30th May
Practice notes
Judicial deference and the margin of appreciationJudicial deference is also known as the principle that 'respect is a central concept in judicial...
Produced in partnership with Alexander Campbell of Cornerstone Barristers and Eric Metcalfe of Monckton Chambers
30th May
Practice notes
Consultation: requirement and processAny consultation exercise carried out by a public authority in relation to a proposed decision must be conducted...
30th May
Practice notes
Secondary or delegated legislationLegislationThe English legal system is based upon two primary sources of law:•legislation, and•case law, or common...
30th May
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