De Smith’s Judicial Review is the leading work on the history, principles, and practice of judicial review in England and Wales.

Key features:

Covers the history, theoretical foundations, and principles of judicial review.
Deals comprehensively with all grounds of challenge, including illegality, procedural impropriety, substantive review, Convention rights and grounds based on retained EU law.
Clarifies complex changes in substantive review, as a result of recent Supreme Court cases including the use of Parliamentary materials in assessing proportionality (SC), challenges based on policies (A), significant cases on devolution concerning referenda and the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol; and the impact of the Windsor Framework on Northern Ireland.
Sets out the context of judicial review and its scope, considering at the outset a number of issues which guide De Smith’s approach.
Considers other possible avenues of redress for aggrieved citizens.
Examines those who may initiate a claim for judicial review (claimants); who have a right to be a party (interested parties) and those who may seek permission from the court to make submissions as interveners.
Includes full coverage of procedures and remedies, including new suspended quashing orders and the increased emphasis on procedural rigour before the Administrative Court.
Considers reform proposals including the Bill of Rights Bill.
Includes comparative material form other leading common law jurisdictions.

The First Supplement brings the 9th edition mainwork up to date and includes cases which have either developed a principle or provide a particularly useful illustration of a principle or practice. The cases cover the following areas:

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023
Recent cases on devolution (such as the Supreme Court decision on the Northern Ireland Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones)
Re Dillon’s Application for Judicial Review [2024] NIKB 11 on the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023)
The Rwanda case
Recent authorities on ouster clauses, and the power to make a suspended quashing order (subject to conditions)
The review of policies

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De Smith's Judicial Review, 9th Edition, 1st Supplement

De Smith's Judicial Review, 9th Edition, 1st Supplement