Judicial Review in Immigration Cases

Chapter 1: The pre-action protocol 

This chapter looks at the Pre-action Protocol for Judicial Review, and how this is to be followed in practice.  

Chapter 2: Judicial review: Where, when and how to issue 

This chapter focuses on how to identify the correct forum in which to bring a judicial review challenge, as well as the limitation periods and timescale considerations that apply. 

Chapter 3: Issues of proceedings and next steps 

This chapter explores the stages involved in making an application for judicial review, as well as the role of oral permission hearings in cases where permission is refused. 

Chapter 4: Preparation for the hearing, format of hearing and consequential matters 

This final chapter focuses on the practical steps to be followed after permission to proceed with a claim and go to a hearing is granted. 

By the end of this course, you will:   

• Understand how the Pre-action Protocol for Judicial Review is used in immigration cases  
• Be aware of when to lodge an application for judicial review with the Administrative Court of the High Court or the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)  
• Understand the timescales within which an application for judicial review should be made, as well as the procedure that should be followed  
• Understand how a grant of permission to proceed to a hearing decision is made, as well as the role of oral permission hearings in challenging decisions to refuse permission to proceed   
• Know how to prepare for a hearing, and the types of costs orders that may be made  

Course format  

This online course consists of the following elements:  

• An interactive course presentation, with a variety of knowledge checks spaced throughout to test understanding of the material as the learner progresses 
• An end-of-course assessment consisting of 10 questions 

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Assessment

In order to pass the assessment, you must achieve a pass mark of 70%. 

The knowledge checks included in the course presentation are intended to aid your understanding of the content and offer the opportunity to apply your knowledge. They do not form part of the assessment.