Judicial Review - Procedures

Question 1

Standing

Answer 1

S.31(3) stating “ No application for judicial review shall be made unless… the applicant has a sufficient interest in the matter the application relates”

Question 2

Time Limit

Answer 2

Rule 54.5 of the Civil Procedure Rules states that the form must be filled out both
(a) promptly; and
(b) in any event not later than 3 months after the grounds to make the claim first arose

Question 3

Permission

Answer 3

Rule 54.5 states “The court’s permission to proceed is required in a claim for judicial review”. In order to acquire permission, applicants follow the “pre-action protocol” workflow