Saiadi, R (on the application of) v BPP Law School & Anor

Saiadi, R (on the application of) v BPP Law School & Anor

The application for permission to appeal was dismissed because the original judicial review application was made far out of time without good reason, the college's decision on concessions was a matter of academic judgment not open to judicial review absent procedural unfairness or manifest unreasonableness, and there was no error of law or principle in the judge's refusal to extend time or grant an adjournment.

Parties
Applicant: Saiadi; Respondent: BPP Law School; Respondent: Gerald Godfrey QC
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 November 2004
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Extension of Time, Concession Applications, Procedural Fairness
Administrative Law Education Law Judicial Review Extension of Time Concession Applications Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Saiadi

Applicant

BPP Law School

Respondent

Gerald Godfrey QC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the refusal to grant permission to apply for judicial review was lawful
  2. 2 Whether the refusal to extend time for judicial review was justified
  3. 3 Whether the college's decision on concession applications was unreasonable or procedurally unfair

Ratio Decidendi

The application for permission to appeal was dismissed because the original judicial review application was made far out of time without good reason, the college's decision on concessions was a matter of academic judgment not open to judicial review absent procedural unfairness or manifest unreasonableness, and there was no error of law or principle in the judge's refusal to extend time or grant an adjournment.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal dismissed
  • Copy of judgment for Applicant at public expense