Judicial Review

Brick Court Chambers provides comprehensive advocacy and advisory expertise in all aspects of judicial review including public law cases raising issues involving commercial regulation, public international law, EU law, extradition, environmental and planning, local authority powers and civil liberties.

Members of chambers, who also act in foreign public law jurisdictions, have wide experience in assisting in both the bringing and resisting of judicial review challenges. They act on a regular basis in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court (and its predecessor the House of Lords) for regulators and other public bodies including central and local government departments. They also act for individuals affected by public law decisions and for social action groups.

Recent landmark cases in which members of Chambers have been instructed include the high profile challenge to the hunting ban, assisting the Bermudian government in a telecommunications dispute and defending the Government over an unsuccessful challenge to the increased tax on aircraft fuel.

Other recent cases of note include:

  • R (Melli Bank pl c) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Admin Crt)
  • R (BMA) v Secretary of State for Health (Admin Crt)
  • R (National Grid Transco) v.Environment Agency (House of Lords)
  • R (Yukos) v FSA and London Stock Exchange (Admin Crt)

What the Directories say ...

"One commercial solicitor commented: "I never look beyond the set for a commercial judicial review - it has a fabulous practice, particularly when it comes to technical judicial reviews and competition law work."" (Chambers & Partners 2013, Administrative & Public Law)

"Brick Court remains committed to administrative and public law and is the place to go if you require the most commercially focused public lawyers available. It boasts a strong background in commercial regulatory, EU and competition law, which places the set in a unique position to handle public law challenges and judicial reviews spanning these sectors. It also stands out for its capability to handle work with an international dimension. Sources say: "We never hesitate to instruct barristers from here" (Chambers & Partners 2012)

"A set that is "phenomenally strong on public and administrative matters and competition law" (Chambers & Partners 2009)

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