Adoko v Law Society [2002] EWCA Civ 1190 (8 July 2002)

Adoko v Law Society [2002] EWCA Civ 1190 (8 July 2002)

The applicant's claim, being a challenge to a public authority's decision, could only be pursued by judicial review and not by ordinary civil proceedings; the requirements for permission to appeal were not satisfied as no important point of principle or compelling reason was raised.

Citation
[2002] EWCA Civ 1190
Parties
Claimant/applicant: Adoko; Defendant/respondent: The Law Society
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 July 2002
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal to Court of Appeal From High Court
Outcome
Application refused
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Human Rights Act 1998, Discrimination, Admission to Legal Profession
Administrative Law Human Rights Law Civil Procedure Judicial Review Human Rights Act 1998 Discrimination Admission to Legal Profession

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Parties

Adoko

Claimant/applicant

The Law Society

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal to Court of Appeal From High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a claim for damages against the Law Society for refusal to consider reapplication for admission as a solicitor can be pursued by ordinary civil proceedings or must be by judicial review
  2. 2 Whether the refusal violated the applicant's human rights under the Human Rights Act 1998

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's claim, being a challenge to a public authority's decision, could only be pursued by judicial review and not by ordinary civil proceedings; the requirements for permission to appeal were not satisfied as no important point of principle or compelling reason was raised.

Court Disposition

Application refused

Orders

  • Permission to appeal refused