England and Wales Case Law

Martin & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Chancellor of the Exchequer & Anor

Martin & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Chancellor of the Exchequer & Anor [2026] EWHC 1123 (Admin) (12 May 2026)

The High Court refused permission for judicial review of a limited tax consultation on APR and BPR reforms, finding no legal duty to consult, the claim out of time, and the matter non-justiciable.

• Legitimate expectation
• Judicial review
• Consultation requirements
• Parliamentary privilege
• Finance act
• Inheritance tax

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George Martin & Ors (R, on the Application of) v The Chancellor of the Exchequer & Anor

The Divisional Court refused permission for judicial review of a limited tax consultation on APR and BPR reforms, finding no legitimate expectation, delay, and parliamentary privilege.

• Legitimate expectation
• Consultation requirements
• Parliamentary privilege
• Judicial review
• Finance act
• Inheritance tax relief

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JO, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Ealing

The High Court rejected a judicial review of Ealing’s children’s centres consultation, finding it was formative, adequately reasoned, and lawful under the Childcare Act 2006.

• Consultation requirements
• Children's centres
• Childcare act 2006
• Statutory guidance
• Procedural fairness
• Judicial-review

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

JO, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Ealing [2026] EWHC 886 (Admin) (15 April 2026)

The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to Ealing’s consultation and decision to reshape children’s centres and early help provision.

• Consultation requirements
• Children's centres
• Statutory duties of local authorities
• Procedural fairness
• Budgetary decision-making
• Childcare act 2006 compliance

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Friends of Gillingham (Norfolk) Countryside Community Interest Company, R (on the application of) v South Norfolk District Council

Permission for judicial review of a planning permission grant was refused. The court found none of five grounds arguable, including consultation, conditions, EIA screening and flood risk.

• Judicial review
• Planning permission
• Procedural fairness
• Environmental impact assessment
• Consultation requirements
• Planning conditions

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Howe v Buckinghamshire Council

Howe v Buckinghamshire Council [2026] EWHC 706 (Admin) (25 March 2026)

The High Court refused renewed permission for judicial review of Buckinghamshire Councils decision to close Burnham Day Centre, finding no arguable flaw in assessment or consultation.

• Judicial review of local authority decisions
• Consultation requirements
• Assessment of care needs
• Closure of public services
• Judicial-review
• Local-authority-decisions

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Thomas Howe v Buckinghamshire Council & Anor

Permission for judicial review was refused over Buckinghamshire Council’s plan to close Burnham Day Centre. The court held the decision-making and consultation were legally adequate.

• Judicial review
• Consultation requirements
• Rationality of decision-making
• Duty of inquiry
• Service closure
• Assessment of needs

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The Greyhound Board of Great Britain Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v The Welsh Ministers

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v The Welsh Ministers [2026] EWHC 670 (Admin) (20 March 2026)

The High Court held there is no duty to consult before introducing a Bill into the Senedd, treating that step as part of legislative proceedings and dismissing the claim.

• Legislative process
• Consultation requirements
• Separation of powers
• Legitimate expectation
• Judicial review of legislative acts
• Judicial-review

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

The High Court held there was no legal duty to consult before Welsh Ministers introduced a Bill to ban greyhound racing, and dismissed the claim.

• Legislative procedure
• Consultation requirements
• Separation of powers
• Devolution
• Legitimate expectation
• Judicial-review

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BUJ, A Protected Party, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough Of Bromley

BUJ, A Protected Party, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough Of Bromley [2026] EWHC 102 (Admin) (27 January 2026)

The High Court held Bromley unlawfully failed to consult users before deciding to close Poverest Centre, but refused relief because the outcome was highly unlikely to differ.

• Judicial review
• Consultation requirements
• Public sector equality duty
• Local authority powers
• Adult education services
• Disability rights

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