Judicial Review

We provide expert advice and representation to clients in Judicial Review matters, serving both private paying clients and those opting for Conditional Fee Agreements (CFA).

Judicial Review allows individuals, businesses, and organizations to challenge the lawfulness of decisions made by Ministers, Government Departments, local authorities, and other public bodies. Common grounds for Judicial Review include acting outside the scope of statutory powers, procedural unfairness or bias, and irrationality of decisions. Delays or refusals to make decisions can also form viable grounds for initiating Judicial Review claims. Additionally, the Human Rights Act 1998 introduced the ground that public bodies must not act in a way incompatible with Convention rights.

Our team of lawyers specializes in Judicial Review (JR) matters, and our services include:

  • Advising clients on the proper steps to take when they believe they have a case against public bodies: £2,500 
  • Acting for clients in making further representations and issuing pre-action protocol letters for reconsideration by public bodies: £4,000 
  • Instituting Judicial Review claims, including preparing applications and grounds for JR, as well as advocacy by our in-house solicitor advocate: £5,000 – £15,000 
  • Negotiated Settlements: £3,000 
  • Preparing Judicial Review renewal applications: £1,000

These fees exclude court fees and counsel’s fees.

We have successfully represented clients in actions against Local Councils and Government Agencies. Given the complexity of Judicial Review cases, we often collaborate with leading Barristers’ Chambers across England and Wales when cases progress to the hearing stage in the Administrative Court.

Please note: We now offer these services exclusively to private paying clients and those on Conditional Fee Agreements (CFA). VAT is charged at 20%.