Roberts, R (on the application of) v Welsh Ministers

Roberts, R (on the application of) v Welsh Ministers

The court declined to quash the decision, finding no sufficient basis to do so, and determined that both parties had succeeded on important issues, making a 'no order as to costs' appropriate.

Parties
Claimant: Roberts; Defendant: Welsh Ministers; Interested Party: Interested Party
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 December 2011
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Post Judgment, Costs and Permission to Appeal Applications
Outcome
Claim for judicial review dismissed; no order as to costs; permission to appeal to be sought from the Court of Appeal within specified time.
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Costs, Permission to Appeal
Administrative Law Judicial Review Costs Permission to Appeal

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Parties

Roberts

Claimant

Welsh Ministers

Defendant

Interested Party

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Post Judgment, Costs and Permission to Appeal Applications

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the decision under challenge should be quashed
  2. 2 Appropriate order as to costs
  3. 3 Permission to appeal and time for filing

Ratio Decidendi

The court declined to quash the decision, finding no sufficient basis to do so, and determined that both parties had succeeded on important issues, making a 'no order as to costs' appropriate.

Court Disposition

Claim for judicial review dismissed; no order as to costs; permission to appeal to be sought from the Court of Appeal within specified time.

Orders

  • No order as to costs
  • Any application for permission to appeal to be made to the Court of Appeal by 4 pm on 13 January 2012