The Process of Judicial Review (OCR A-Level Law): Quizzes
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In which court division are judicial review proceedings carried out?
In which court division are judicial review proceedings carried out?
Queen's Bench Division of the High Court
How many main grounds exist for challenging a decision through judicial review?
How many main grounds exist for challenging a decision through judicial review?
Three grounds
What is the term for when a public body acts beyond its legal powers?
What is the term for when a public body acts beyond its legal powers?
Ultra vires
What is irrationality in judicial review also known as?
What is irrationality in judicial review also known as?
Wednesbury unreasonableness
What must a decision be to meet the irrationality threshold?
What must a decision be to meet the irrationality threshold?
So outrageous/absurd that it defies logic
What type of remedy is a prohibition order in judicial review?
What type of remedy is a prohibition order in judicial review?
Forward-looking, stopping future unlawful acts
What does a certiorari (quashing order) allow the High Court to do?
What does a certiorari (quashing order) allow the High Court to do?
Cancel a decision already made by a public body
When is a mandamus (mandatory order) used?
When is a mandamus (mandatory order) used?
When a body failed to act on a legal duty
Which case established the three grounds of illegality, irrationality, and irregularity?
Which case established the three grounds of illegality, irrationality, and irregularity?
GCHQ case (1984)
Where is the European Court of Human Rights located?
Where is the European Court of Human Rights located?
Strasbourg, France