Judicial Review

Part I: The context of judicial review * Introduction * The historical context * The judical context * The constitutional context Part II: The new world of judicial review * The European Union law and judicial review * The Human Rights Act 1998 * The Scotland Act 1998 Part III: The scope of judicial review * The scope of the supervisory jurisdiction * Jurisdictional limitations * Locus standi * Exclusion clauses * Alternative remedies * Reality, prematurity and delay Part IV: The grounds for review * The grounds in general * Illegality * The substance of human rights * Breach of prescribed procedures * Breach of common law procedures * Legitimate expectation * Misuse of power * Irrationality and proportionality * Error Part V: Procedure and remedies * Practice and procedure * Declarator and reduction * Suspension and interdict * Positive remedies Human Rights Act 1998 Chapter 58 of the Rules of the Court of Session