Guidance

Administrative Court judicial review guide

Detailed legal guidance on bringing a judicial review case in the Administrative Court. The 2022 edition reflects legislative and practice changes relevant to the Administrative Court over the last year.

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
25 July 2016
Last updated
233 SeptemberOctober 2022 — See all updates

Documents

Administrative Court Judicial Review Guide 2022

PDF, 1.64 MB, 225 pages

Y Llys Gweinyddol Canllaw Adolygiad Barnwrol 2022

PDF, 2.05 MB, 197 pages

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Details

Includes guidance on:

  • litigants in person
  • civil restraint orders
  • starting a claim
  • applying for permission for judicial review
  • specific practice points
  • urgent cases
  • substantive hearings
  • remedies
  • case management
  • costs
  • appeals

The guide also includes contact details for the court, information on forms and fees, and addresses for serving documents on government departments.

The 2022 edition of the guide is now available. The Welsh language version will be available shortly.

Published 25 July 2016
Last updated 233 SeptemberOctober 2022 + show all updates

  1. Welsh translation added

  2. 2022 Guide added

  3. 2021 guide updated.

  4. 2020 guide published.

  5. Welsh version of guide added.

  6. 2019 Admin Court Judicial Review Guide added.

  7. 2018 revised guide published.

  8. Welsh version published

  9. Confirmation July 2017 guide is latest version

  10. Updated guide

  11. 2017 Guide added

  12. First published.