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The High Court refused the Charity Commission’s judicial review challenge to an Ombudsman decision, holding the claim academic and, in any event, unarguable.
Charity Commission for England and Wales v Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman [2026] EWHC 486 (Admin) (06 March 2026)
Permission for judicial review was refused because the claim had become academic, was unarguable, and was reinforced by parliamentary non-justiciability concerns.
The Ombudsman had no express or implied statutory power to withdraw decision 1 after completing the investigation; decision 1 was unlawful as it was made without jurisdiction due to the existence of an alternative remedy in court; decision 3 was lawful as the Ombudsman correctly declined jurisdiction.
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Kaleta, R (On the Application Of) v Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman [2024] EWHC 1038 (Admin) (06 March 2024)
Permission for judicial review was refused. The court held the Ombudsman acted within his statutory remit and the claimant identified no arguable irrationality or unlawfulness.
The claimant failed to identify any arguable grounds that the Ombudsman’s decision was irrational or otherwise unlawful. The Ombudsman acted within his statutory remit, considered all relevant materials, and provided adequate reasons. The application for permission to apply for judicial review is refused.
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Piffs Elm Ltd, R (on the application of) v Commission for Local Administration in England & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 486 (10 May 2023)
The Court of Appeal held that the Ombudsman could not withdraw his final report, but that the later report was lawful and the appeal was dismissed.
The High Court refused permission for judicial review of a Financial Ombudsman decision upholding a complaint against a SIPP provider over due diligence and oral-hearing fairness.
Piffs Elm Ltd v Commission for Local Administration In England [2022] EWHC 1547 (Admin) (20 June 2022)
Judicial review of Local Government Ombudsman decisions about a planning fee refund and the power to reopen a final report was dismissed.
Morris, R (On the Application Of) v Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman [2019] EWHC 1603 (Admin) (26 June 2019)
Judicial review of the Ombudsman's report failed. The court held the investigation was lawfully limited to the Trust's 2014 review and no legitimate expectation arose.
The UK Supreme Court held that the Northern Ireland Complaints Commissioner had no power under the 1996 Order to recommend monetary redress against a private GP or to issue a special report for non-payment.
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