Ogun, R (On the Application Of) v Solicitors Regulatory Authority
The claimant was required by the regulations to make a formal application to the Law Society for the grant of the higher rights of audience qualification after passing the advocacy assessment. He failed to do so and therefore was not entitled to the qualification. The SRA's decision was lawful and rational.
- Parties
- Claimant: Akindele Ogun; Defendant: Solicitors Regulatory Authority
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 20 June 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Judicial Review / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Higher Rights of Audience, Solicitors Regulation, Judicial Review Procedure, Costs Orders
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Parties
Akindele Ogun
Claimant
Solicitors Regulatory Authority
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant was entitled to higher rights of audience without formal application to the Law Society after passing the advocacy assessment
- 2 Interpretation of the Higher Courts Qualification Regulations 2000, specifically regulation 6(3)
- 3 Whether the SRA's decision was irrational or incompatible with the regulations
Ratio Decidendi
The claimant was required by the regulations to make a formal application to the Law Society for the grant of the higher rights of audience qualification after passing the advocacy assessment. He failed to do so and therefore was not entitled to the qualification. The SRA's decision was lawful and rational.
Court Disposition
Claim dismissed
Orders
- Claim dismissed
- Permission to appeal refused
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