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Unreasonableness (Oppressive decisions (Wheeler, Hook, Norney, Smith),…
Unreasonableness
Oppressive decisions
Wheeler
Hook
Norney
Smith
Arbitrary decisions
McCartney
Bank Mellat v HM Treasury
Percy v Hall
Material defect in decision-making
DM has wrongly weighed up the relevant factors
Rafferty
Duffy
Cox
DM fails to provide comprehensive chain of reasoning
Fielder Estates
Rogers
Intensity of review
Low intensity/super-Wednesbury (
Nottinghamshire CC v SoS Environment; Hammersmith & Fulham; ex p B
)
Very high threshold
Used in cases of higher policy, notable resource allocation, national security and other "macro level" decisions
High level of comeptence for judiciary
Wednesbury unreasonableness (
Assoc. Picture Houses v Wednesbury Corporation)
High threshold
High intensity/sub-Wednesbury (
ex p Bugdaycay; Rogers; Smith
)
When fundamental individual rights are at stake