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Judicial Review - From: 1993 To: 1993
This page lists 45 cases, and was prepared on 08 August 2015.
Regina -v- Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, ex parte Schemet; QBD 1993 - (1993) 91 LGR 425; [1994] ELR 89
Regina -v- Monopolies and Mergers Commission, ex parte South Yorkshire Transport Ltd; HL 1993 - [1993] 1 WLR 23; [1993] 1 All ER 289
Regina -v- Lloyd's of London [1993] 1 Lloyds Rep 176
1993
Judicial Review
There is a duty to be performed by those who represent applicants for judicial review to make all appropriate enquiries and to disclose to the court all facts material to the application.
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Regina -v- Birmingham City Council ex parte Ferrero Ltd; CA 1993 - [1993] 1 All ER 530
Regina -v- Birmingham City Council, ex parte Dredger [1994] 6 Admin L R 553; Times, 28 January 1993
22 Jan 1993
QBD
Hutchinson J
Local Government, Judicial Review
The local authority, operators of the market, increased the rents payable by the tenants. The tenants sought a review of the decision. Held: The act was that of a public authority and was subject to judicial review.
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
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Regina -v- Lord Chancellor ex parte Hibbit & Saunders Independent, 16 March 1993; Times, 12 March 1993
16 Mar 1993
QBD
Judicial Review
There can be no Judicial Review available of a decision of the Lord Chancellor with regard to the appointment of Court reporters.
Regina -v- Lord Chancellor ex parte the Law Society (1) Independent, 04 May 1993; Ind Summary, 20 March 1995; Times, 05 May 1993
4 May 1993
QBD
Judicial Review, Customs and Excise, Legal Aid, Costs, Criminal Practice
The introduction of a Standard Criminal Legal Aid fees regime was within the Lord Chancellor's proper range of discretion, even without consultation with the Law Society.
The meaning of 'carried entering UK' can include clothing being worn, but caution to be used by the courts not to extend the meaning unnecessarily.
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 78(2) - Legal Aid Act 1988 34
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National Union of Public Employees -v- Lord Advocate Times, 05 May 1993
5 May 1993
OHCS
Judicial Review
A Judicial Review of Transfer of Undertakings Regulations was brought wrongfully.
Regina -v- Manchester Crown Court & Ashton and Others, ex parte Director of Public Prosecutions; HL 7-May-1993 - Times, 07 May 1993; Times, 26 November 1993; Gazette, 23 June 1993; Independent, 07 December 1993; Independent, 07 May 1993; [1993] 1 WLR 1524
Regina -v- The Imam of Bury Park Mosque, Luton and others ex parte Sualiman Ali; CA 12-May-1993 - Times, 15 May 1993; Independent, 13 September 1993; [1993] EWCA Civ 36
Regina -v- Secretary of State Home Department, ex parte Leech (No 2); CA 20-May-1993 - Independent, 20 May 1993; Times, 20 May 1993; [1994] QB 198; [1993] EWCA Civ 12; [1993] 3 WLR 1125
Regina -v- Craig Times, 25 May 1993
25 May 1993
CA
Judicial Review
Courts to harden sentences on drink-drivers causing death.
Regina -v- Durham Stipendiary Magistrate, Ex Parte Davies Times, 25 May 1993
25 May 1993
QBD
Judicial Review
Prosecutor's motive is irrelevant on committal proceedings.
Regina -v- Greenwich London Borough Council, Ex Parte Patterson; QBD 27-May-1993 - Times, 20 July 1993; Times, 27 May 1993; (1993) 26 HLR 159
Regina -v- British Coal Corporation, Ex Parte Price and Others Times, 28 May 1993; [1994] IRLR 72
28 May 1993
QBD
Glidewell LJ
Judicial Review, Administrative
British Coal had the power to close coal mines once the unions had been consulted. The court gave guidance on the extent of consultation necessary. Held: Fair consultation will involve consultation while consultations are at a formative stage; adequate information on which to respond; adequate time in which to respond and conscientious consideration by an authority of the response to consultation. Applying the test in R v Gwent ex p Bryant: "It is axiomatic that the process of consultation is not one in which the consultor is obliged to adopt any or all of the views expressed by the person or body whom he is consulting. " and "Another way of putting the point more shortly is that fair consultation involves giving the body consulted a fair and proper opportunity to understand fully the matters about which it is being consulted, and to express its views on those subjects, with the consultor thereafter considering those views properly and genuinely."
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Regina -v- Broadcasting Complaints Commission, ex Parte Granada Television Ltd Times, 31 May 1993; Independent, 04 June 1993
31 May 1993
QBD
Judicial Review, Media
The Commission had not been unreasonable in taking the view that a broadcast had infringed the privacy of the subject of the complaint. Judicial Review was not available against BBC for infringement of privacy.
Broadcasting Act 1990 143 (1) - Broadcasting Act 1983
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Regina -v- Merseyside Coroner, ex parte Carr Times, 04 June 1993
4 Jun 1993
QBD
Judicial Review, Coroners
The Coroner's procedure to summon suitably qualified jurors is mandatory.
Coroners Act 1988
Regina -v- Chesterfield Borough Council Ex Parte Fullwood Ind Summary, 05 July 1993; Times, 15 June 1993
15 Jun 1993
CA
Benefits, Judicial Review
A non-dependant joint occupier can be taken into account when a claimant applies for housing benefit, even though they were not themselves liable for the rent.
Regina -v- Taylor (Michelle Ann) Regina -v- Taylor (Lisa Jane); CACD 15-Jun-1993 - Times, 15 June 1993; Independent, 15 June 1993; (1994) 98 Cr App R 361
Regina -v- North West Thames Regional Health Authority and Others, ex parte Daniels (Rhys William); QBD 18-Jun-1993 - Independent, 18 June 1993; Times, 22 June 1993
Regina -v- Jefferson; Regina -v- Skerritt; and similar; CACD 22-Jun-1993 - Ind Summary, 09 August 1993; Times, 22 June 1993
Regina -v- Lord Chancellor ex parte the Law Society (2) Independent, 22 June 1993; Times, 25 June 1993
22 Jun 1993
QBD
Judicial Review, Costs, Legal Aid, Legal Professions
The introduction of a Standard Fees Criminal Legal Aid regime did not require prior consultation with the Law Society. The rules had been imposed in accordance with the words of the enabling statute.
Legal Aid Act 1988 34
Armstrong and Holmes Ltd -v- Holmes and Another Times, 23 June 1993
23 Jun 1993
ChD
Judicial Review, Registered Land
The registration of an option against land was sufficient to warn a later potential purchaser.
Regina -v- Horseferry Road Magistrates' Court, ex Parte Bennett (No 1); HL 24-Jun-1993 - Independent, 01 July 1993; Times, 25 June 1993; [1993] 3 WLR 90; [1994] 1 AC 42; [1993] UKHL 10; (1993) 3 All ER 138; (1994) 98 Cr App R 114
Regina -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department ex parte Doody and Others; HL 25-Jun-1993 - Independent, 25 June 1993; Times, 29 June 1993; [1993] 3 All ER 92; [1994] 1 AC 531; [1993] UKHL 8; [1993] 3 WLR 154
Regina -v- Gwynedd County Council, Ex Parte W Times, 25 June 1993
25 Jun 1993
QBD
Judicial Review, Education
Judicial review not available for headmaster's letter
Islwyn Borough Council and Another -v- Newport Borough Council Times, 28 June 1993
28 Jun 1993
CA
Judicial Review
Later legislation does not frustrate agreement between the parties.
Regina -v- Sheffield County Court, ex parte Parker; QBD 29-Jun-1993 - Times, 29 June 1993
Regina -v- Chapman, Regina -v- Bond; CA 29-Jun-1993 - Times, 29 June 1993
Regina -v- Chelmsford Crown Court, Ex Parte Chief Constable of Essex Police Ind Summary, 05 July 1993; Times, 27 July 1993
5 Jul 1993
QBD
Judicial Review, Criminal Practice
Crown Court decision to give complaints statements to defendant not reviewable. The Supreme Court Act 1981 limits judicial review power.
Supreme Court Act 1981 28 29 31
Regina -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department Ex Parte Bentley Gazette, 13 October 1993; Independent, 08 July 1993; Times, 08 July 1993; [1994] QB 349
8 Jul 1993
QBD
Criminal Practice, Judicial Review
Bentley had been convicted of the murder of a policeman. He was of low intelligence and he was captured. His co-accused still held a gun. He shouted out 'Let him have it' He was convicted, but had said that he had only intended for the gun to be surrendered. A posthumous pardon was sought. Held: The royal prerogative of pardon is a flexible power. The court recommended to the Home Secretary that he re-examine the case of Bentley who had been hanged in 1953 with a view to exercising the prerogative of mercy. Home Secretary's decision to pardon prisoner is susceptible to Judicial Review and the court could not make an order. The Home Secretary's discretion on the exercise of the prerogative of mercy is a wide discretion.
Convention and Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees 1951
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Regina -v- Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate Ex Parte Chaudhry Independent, 09 July 1993; Times, 14 September 1993; [1994] QB 340
9 Jul 1993
QBD
Kennedy LJ, Bell J
Judicial Review, Crime, Magistrates
The Crown Prosecution Service was in the process of pursuing a prosecution when the private prosecutor sought to bring a prosecution for a serious offence arising out of the same facts. There would be potentially concurrent prosecutions. Held: Magistrates were not wrong to disallow a private prosecution in addition to crown prosecution. A private prosecutor does not have the unfettered right to a trial. Kennedy LJ said that on the question of the relevant considerations, when deciding whether to issue a summons in such a case: "The magistrate should have regard to all of the relevant circumstances of which he is aware . . . such as whether the incident giving rise to the information which he is considering has already been investigated by a responsible prosecuting authority which is pursuing what it considers to be the appropriate charges against the same proposed defendant."
Prosecution of Offenders Act 1985 6(1)
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M -v- Home Office and Another; In re M; HL 28-Jul-1993 - Times, 28 July 1993; Gazette, 13 October 1993; Independent, 28 July 1993; [1994] 1 AC 377; [1993] 3 WLR 43; [1993] UKHL 5; [1993] 3 All ER 537
Societe D'Informatique Ser Realisat'N Org'N -v- Ampersand Software Times, 29 July 1993
29 Jul 1993
CA
Judicial Review
Registration of challenged foreign judgment allowed in England.
Regina -v- Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Independent, 03 August 1993
3 Aug 1993
QBD
Judicial Review
A challenge to the Maastricht Treaty failed, though it was within the courts' powers to ask.
Donaldson -v- Secretary of State for Scotland (Scotland) Times, 05 August 1993
5 Aug 1993
OHCS
Judicial Review
Conditions for for prison interviews between prisoner & his friends had been correctly observed.
Regina -v- Northavon District Council ex parte Palmer Ind Summary, 06 September 1993
6 Sep 1993
QBD
Judicial Review
A claim for a declaration may be used to found a claim for damages.
Evans -v- Secretary of State for Social Services; Kitchen -v- Same Moran -v- Same Etc Times, 14 September 1993
14 Sep 1993
CA
Judicial Review
Broad guidelines to be considered by any appellate court re medical tribunals.
Regina -v- HM Inspector of Pollution and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Ex Parte Greenpeace Ltd; CA 30-Sep-1993 - Independent, 30 September 1993; [1994] 4 All ER 329; [1993] EWCA Civ 9; [1994] ELR 76; [1994] 1 WLR 570
Regina -v- Horsham District Council and Another Ex Parte Wenman and Others Times, 21 October 1993; Independent, 07 October 1993
7 Oct 1993
QBD
Judicial Review, Litigation Practice
Counsel/solicitors are to reassess Judicial Review proceedings after discovery. Training in judicial review was urged for lawyers to avoid wasted costs orders.
Regina -v- Liverpool Crown Court ex parte the Lord Chancellor Ind Summary, 18 October 1993
18 Oct 1993
QBD
Judicial Review
A costs order which had been contrived in order merely to ensure that counsel was paid was judicially reviewable.
Regina -v- Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration ex parte Dyer Gazette, 19 January 1994; Times, 27 October 1993; Independent, 26 October 1993; [1994] 1 WLR 621
26 Oct 1993
QBD
Administrative, Judicial Review
Parliamentary Commissioners decisions are reviewable, but range of the discretion given to him by the Act is very wide, and his decisions will only rarely be susceptible to review. He is answerable to Parliament.
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967
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Regina -v- Hm Treasury and Another Ex Parte Controcom Srl Independent, 05 November 1993
5 Nov 1993
QBD
Judicial Review
Control over release of Serbian funds valid despite being wider than UN resolution.
Regina -v- Worthing Borough Council ex parte Bruce Ind Summary, 08 November 1993
8 Nov 1993
CA
Judicial Review
Judicial review not available against consent order made on counsel's advice.
Regina -v- Northavon District Council ex parte Palmer Gazette, 17 November 1993
17 Nov 1993
QBD
Judicial Review
A damages claim survived admission of judicial review claim.