Eleri is a civil and public law practitioner, and specialises in Public law, human rights and civil liberties as well as actions against public authorities. Eleri is often instructed to act in judicial review claims. She regularly puts forward untested and complex points of law.

In this presentation, Eleri begins by sharing a list of key readings for housing lawyers working with judicial reviews. She then goes on to illustrate the importance of preparation for judicial review cases, referring to relevant case law. She then goes on to explain the details of how to issue claims, including points about settlement costs and tips on how to avoid Hamid referrals.

Key words/topics

CPR Part 54 and Practice Directions, in particular PDs A-C

Judicial Review Pre-action Protocol 

Administrative Court Judicial Review Guide 2024

London Borough of Croydon v Imam [2023] UKSC 45 – Suitability

R (Pickford) v Sandwell MBC [2024] EWHC 756 (Admin) - Homelessness duties generally

R (AK) v Westminster City Council [2024] EWHC 769 (Admin) and R (AB and CD) v Westminster City Council [2024] EWHC 266 (Admin) - Equality Act.

R(M) v Croydon [2012] EWCA Civ 595

Forms N461, N463, N244 and Out of Hours Application KBD

Procedural Rigour

Duty of Enquiry and Candour

Settlement

Costs

R (ZRR) v London Borough of Bexley [2024] EWHC 2073 (Admin)

R (AB and CD) v Westminster City Council [2024]

Urgent/Immediate Applications

Form N463- Urgent Consideration.

Non-Urgent Applications made at the time of issue of Claim Form

Applications after proceedings commenced 

N244 Form

R(M) v Croydon [2012] EWCA Civ 595

Hamid referrals