What is judicial review? Judicial review is a means by which the
courts can supervise bodies which exercise public functions to
ensure that they are acting both lawfully and fairly. If you
feel that you or your community has been subject to an unlawful
or unfair decision by a public body, you should contact a
solicitor to see if there is a possibility of making a claim for
judicial review. A solicitor will be able to advise on the
processes that should be taken before any judicial review action
is taken as well as the likely cost of proceedings, which can be
very expensive. The courts’ power to review has emerged
primarily from case law, with judges seemingly giving themselves
discretion to hold the public bodies accountable. This has not
been without controversy since many people consider that
unelected judges should not get in the way of publicly elected
decisions. Nevertheless, judicial review has now been commonly
accepted to safeguard the individual against unlawful and unfair
decisions, and a solicitor