Training: How to do Judicial Review

THE COURSE INCLUDES

Public law: who it affects, which decisions can be challenged, what remedies can be offered

• What kinds of decision can be challenged using Judicial Review?
• Public law wrongs
• Public bodies and public functions
• Differences between cases based on the Human Rights Act and other grounds
• Illegality and fairness
• Claims by pressure and public interest groups
• Update on developing case law
• Using the freedom of Information Act in public law
• Third-party interventions in test cases
• Judicial review remedies
• Alternatives to judicial review

Initiating a claim for judicial review

• Initial advice and preparation
• Funding
• Pre-Action protocol
• Preparing to issue
• Steps in proceedings
• The final hearing and beyond

Supervised case studies at the end of the day will help delegates revise and put to use practical use the learning from the course.

Confirmed speakers so far include:

Polly Brendon, Rakesh Singh, The Public Law project
Barristers from Landmark Chambers

The course is accredited with 6 BSB / CPD  points for barristers within two years of call or those that have proffessional accreditation schemes that equate course length (hours) with points.

The course runs from 10.00am – 5.30pm
Fees: Standard fee: £118.80 (£99 + VAT) per delegate; Discounted fee £90 (£75 + VAT) charities, voluntary sector, academics, students, trainee solicitors, pupils. 50% off third delegate when 3 book from the same organisation at the same time.
Fees include all course materials, refreshments and a light lunch.

This course is presented with the kind support of Allen and Overy LLP and Landmark Chambers