What is a Judicial Reviews?

A judicial review is a form of court proceeding in which, currently an Upper tribunal judge reviews the lawfulness of a decision or action made by the Home Office.

A judicial review can challenge the way a decision has been made, if you believe it was illegal, irrational, or unfair. The Application for Review must be made within three months of the date of the decision complained of.

Even if a claim for judicial review is successful, the court will not re-take the decision that the public authority has made. In most cases, the most the court can do is to 'quash' the existing decision or 'declare' it to be unlawful, with the result that the public body has to reconsider the matter. So, when the public body reconsiders it, it must do so lawfully and in accordance with the legal findings made by the Administrative Court

Judicial reviews are very complicated, and you should always seek legal advice on applying for a judicial review.