Delays in the Administrative Court: Justice Denied?

The judicial review procedure set out in Part 54 of the CPR is intended to offer claimants a quick and efficient way of challenging the exercise of public power. At the same time, the speedy resolution of such claims is intended to ensure that public bodies are not prejudiced in their ability to carry out their statutory duties. However, over the past 18 months or so, delays in the consideration of claims by the Administrative Court have meant that parties to judicial review proceedings are being denied those benefits and are at risk of being denied justice.

• Article from Public Law Focus, March 2008