Public law
Public law is the law that relates to decisions made by the government, local councils, health authorities and any other body that carries out a public function.
Judicial review is the legal procedure by which an individual or organisation with an interest in the decision of one of these public bodies can challenge that decision, once all other complaints procedures have been exhausted.
Claims for a judicial review are brought on the grounds that a decision has been made unlawfully, irregularly, or unfairly and the outcomes include:
- a mandatory order: an order requiring the public body to do something
- a prohibiting order: an order preventing the public body from doing something
- a quashing order: an order quashing the public body's decision
We are experience in this specialist area of the law and can advise you on the strength of your case for a judicial review, then assist you through the process involved in bringing a judicial review application and in presenting your case to the review itself.
We can also assist with other areas of public law, including public inquiries. Such inquiries may be held as part of a legal procedure, for example when planning permission is disputed, or into a matter of public concern, such as the Victoria Climbie inquiry in 2003.
To find out more about how we can help you, please contact us on 01702 339222 or email litigation@btmk.co.uk
