Cart v Upper Tribunal; Eba v Advocate General
Forum and dates
Cart v Upper Tribunal and Eba v Advocate General were both heard in the Supreme Court on 14 March 2011.
Outline of the issues
At issue was the amenability of statutory tribunals designated superior courts of record to judicial review.
Outcome
On 22 June the Supreme Court ruled that decisions of the Upper Tribunal are not immune from judicial review by the High Court in England or the Court of Session in Scotland. It also unanimously rejected the government's argument that judicial review should only be available in 'exceptional cases'.
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JUSTICE's submission in the case.
Judgment of the Supreme Court
JUSTICE's press release following the judgment