Judicial Review

Judicial review is the court process for challenging the lawfulness of a decision, action or failure to act by a public body, regulator or lower court. We act for individuals and businesses through every stage of the procedure.

We advise on the three established grounds of judicial review — illegality, irrationality and procedural impropriety — together with breaches of the Human Rights Act 1998 and retained EU principles.

Our work covers immigration and asylum judicial reviews, planning and licensing decisions, regulator action, prison and parole decisions, NHS and education decisions, and challenges to statutory guidance and policy.

Strict pre-action time limits apply (usually three months from the decision, and sooner in some categories such as planning). We move quickly to issue pre-action correspondence and, where necessary, lodge urgent applications for interim relief.

How we can help

• Immigration & asylum judicial review
• Planning & licensing challenges
• Regulator decision challenges
• Education & NHS decisions
• Prison & parole decisions
• Pre-action protocol letters
• Urgent interim relief & injunctions
• Substantive hearings & appeals

Our process

1. 1

   Initial consultation

   Confidential discussion of your matter, the documents available and any time-critical deadlines that apply.

2. 2

   Strategy & costs

   A clear written assessment of your options, realistic prospects and a stage-by-stage costs estimate so you can decide how to proceed.

3. 3

   Active progression

   We carry out the agreed work — drafting, correspondence, negotiation or court proceedings — keeping you fully informed at each stage.

4. 4

   Resolution

   We secure the best available outcome and advise on any next steps, enforcement or follow-on work required.