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Judicial Review - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Tests the legality of a decision, in other words how that decision was reached.
        
        CAUTION! JR can NOT be used to challenge:
        
        Acts of Parliament (due to) Parliamentary Sovereignty
        
        Proceedings in Parliament (due to) Parliamentary Privilege
  - - - The court, in deciding whether to grant permission, will consider the following:
      - 1.Amenability (CPR 54.1(2)(a))
      - 2.Standing (Senior Courts Act 1981 s.31(3))
      - 3.Timing (CPR 54.5)
      - 4.Ouster clauses (Anisminic)
      - 5.Arguability
  - - - Pre-action Letter
      - The applicant will set out:
        
        What – details of the decision they are challenging
        
        Why – the reasons they say the decision was wrong/unlawful
        
        When – the decision was taken and when they expect a response
        
        Where – they would like to go from here (ADR)
        
        How – they would like the public body to proceed