The Greyhound Board of Great Britain Limited, R (on the application of) v The Welsh Ministers

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain Limited, R (on the application of) v The Welsh Ministers

There is no legal obligation on the Welsh Ministers to consult before introducing legislation in the Senedd; the introduction of a Bill is part of legislative proceedings protected by the constitutional separation of powers, and courts cannot review such proceedings for alleged procedural flaws like failure to consult.

Parties
Claimant: The Greyhound Board of Great Britain Limited; Defendant: The Welsh Ministers; Interested Party: The Senedd Commission; Interested Party: Llywydd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 March 2026
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment After Substantive Hearing
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Legislative Procedure, Consultation Requirements, Separation of Powers, Devolution, Legitimate Expectation
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Legislative Procedure Consultation Requirements Separation of Powers Devolution Legitimate Expectation

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Parties

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain Limited

Claimant

The Welsh Ministers

Defendant

The Senedd Commission

Interested Party

Llywydd

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment After Substantive Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Welsh Ministers were under a legal duty to consult before introducing the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill into the Senedd
  2. 2 Whether a failure to consult rendered the introduction of the Bill unlawful
  3. 3 Whether the courts can review the introduction of legislation in the Senedd on procedural grounds

Ratio Decidendi

There is no legal obligation on the Welsh Ministers to consult before introducing legislation in the Senedd; the introduction of a Bill is part of legislative proceedings protected by the constitutional separation of powers, and courts cannot review such proceedings for alleged procedural flaws like failure to consult.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed

Orders

  • Permission granted to amend the claim to challenge the decision to introduce the Bill
  • Claim dismissed on the merits