Judicial review in Scotland

Produced in partnership with Julie Hamilton of Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP
Practice notes

Judicial review in Scotland

Produced in partnership with Julie Hamilton of Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP

Practice notes
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This Practice Note provides an introduction to Judicial review in Scotland.

For guidance on:

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    other aspects of judicial review in Scotland, see Practice Notes: Judicial review in Scotland—grounds of challenge, Judicial review in Scotland—remedies, Judicial review in Scotland—raising a claim and Judicial review in Scotland—protective expenses orders

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    issues to consider before bringing a civil claim in a Scottish court and how to start and progress a civil claim in Scotland, see: Scottish DR: prescription and limitation—overview and Scottish DR: case management and evidence—overview respectively, which link through to more detailed guidance

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    other aspects of Scottish civil litigation, see: Scottish DR: civil appeals and judicial review—overview, Scottish DR: enforcement—overview and Scottish DR: settlement and ADR—overview, which, in turn, link through to detailed guidance on specific aspects of Dispute resolution in Scotland

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    other key areas of Scottish law and procedure, see our Scotland toolkit, and

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    judicial review in England and Wales, see, for example, Practice Notes: Judicial review—what it is and when it can be used and Judicial review—time limits and

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Key definition:
Judicial review definition
What does Judicial review mean?

Judicial review is the English administrative law practice of the courts reviewing the exercise of powers by public bodies in terms of their effect on an individual.

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