England and Wales Case Law

GVH, R (On the Application Of) v Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board

GVH, R (On the Application Of) v Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board [2026] EWHC 1016 (Admin) (01 May 2026)

Permission for judicial review was refused over a reduced continuing care package, the court holding that the statutory complaints process was an adequate alternative remedy.

• Judicial review
• Alternative remedy
• Children's continuing care
• Disability rights
• Public body decision-making
• Judicial-review

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GVH, R (on the application of) v Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board

Permission for judicial review was refused over a reduction in a disabled child’s care package, because the statutory complaints process was an adequate alternative remedy.

• Judicial review
• Alternative remedy
• Care package funding
• Children's continuing care
• Duty of enquiry
• Judicial-review

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Avaria Niles v Judicial and Legal Service Commission and another (Trinidad and Tobago)

The Privy Council upheld leave for judicial review in a Trinidad and Tobago disciplinary case, holding the statutory appeal scheme was not an effective alternative remedy.

• Judicial review
• Disciplinary proceedings
• Alternative remedy
• Procedural irregularity
• Right to fair hearing
• Judicial-review

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Aniko Veronika Kiraly, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

The claimant failed to demonstrate any arguable ground for judicial review with a realistic prospect of success because she had an adequate alternative remedy via statutory appeal to the Tribunal, and her grounds were primarily factual disputes over evidence and entitlement, not public law errors. The Tribunal is the appropriate forum to resolve such disputes, and none of the grounds justified bypassing the statutory appeal process.

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• Judicial review
• Alternative remedy
• Universal credit
• Personal independence payment
• Habitual residence
• Equality act

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Sex Matters v Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

Sex Matters v Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London [2026] EWHC 149 (Admin) (29 January 2026)

Permission for judicial review was refused because the challenge to Hampstead Heath pond admission arrangements was premature, with no fresh decision yet made.

• Judicial review
• Standing
• Alternative remedy
• Sex discrimination
• Equality act 2010
• Public consultation

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Sex Matters v The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

Permission for judicial review was refused as premature, because the City of London Corporation was still consulting on pond admissions and had not made a fresh decision.

• Judicial review
• Standing
• Alternative remedy
• Sex discrimination
• Equality act 2010
• Public consultation

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Eunice Amma Asiedu-Baning, R (on the application of) v Nursing and Midwifery Council

Permission for judicial review is refused because the claim was not issued promptly, there is a suitable and more appropriate alternative remedy by statutory appeal, and the relief sought has become academic as the disciplinary proceedings have concluded.

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• Judicial review
• Abuse of process
• Delay
• Alternative remedy
• Disciplinary proceedings

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Asiedu-Baning, R (On the Application Of) v Nursing and Midwifery Council

Asiedu-Baning, R (On the Application Of) v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2025] EWHC 3443 (Admin) (11 December 2025)

The High Court refused renewed permission for judicial review of NMC disciplinary proceedings, holding the claim was not prompt and was overtaken by a statutory appeal.

• Judicial review
• Abuse of process
• Disciplinary proceedings
• Alternative remedy
• Delay
• Stay of proceedings

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MKM, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Ealing

MKM, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Ealing [2025] EWHC 3182 (Admin) (14 November 2025)

The High Court held that Ealing’s housing needs assessment was unlawful for failing to assess key location-based needs, and that related accommodation offers were unlawful.

• Homelessness
• Judicial review
• Housing needs assessment
• Interim relief
• Alternative remedy
• Suitability of accommodation

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Perrie v Leeds Trinity University (Rev1)

Perrie v Leeds Trinity University (Rev1) [2025] EWHC 2940 (Admin) (06 November 2025)

Renewed judicial review permission was refused. The court held the claim was academic, an alternative remedy lay in the County Court, and the irrationality ground was unarguable.

• Judicial review
• Alternative remedy
• Freedom of expression
• Freedom of assembly
• University discipline
• Students' union governance

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