Mayo v F. & E. [1996] JLR 281 (07 October 1996)

The Committee's obligation is to provide the court with enough reasons to permit judicial review, not to provide comprehensive reasons to the affected individual.

Citation: [1996] JLR 281
Parties: Applicant: Mayo; Respondent: F. & E.
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 07 October 1996
Procedural Posture: Judicial Review / Judgment
Outcome: Application for discovery of reasons allowed to the extent necessary for judicial review
Legal Topics: Judicial Review, Discovery, Duty to Provide Reasons

Administrative Law Judicial Review Discovery Duty to Provide Reasons

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Parties

Mayo

Applicant

F. & E.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Committee is required to provide sufficient reasons for its decision to the court for the purpose of judicial review
2 Whether this duty is distinct from a general duty to provide reasons to the affected person

Ratio Decidendi

The Committee's obligation is to provide the court with enough reasons to permit judicial review, not to provide comprehensive reasons to the affected individual.

Court Disposition

Application for discovery of reasons allowed to the extent necessary for judicial review