Question: ACCESS HINDERED! A critical examination of ‘Standing’ in the field of Judicial Review.
Answer: A principle of English law is that every citizen has a basic right to unimpeded access to the courts which, even in our unwritten constitution, must rank as a constitutional right. It seems odd then, that locus standi requirements are so arbitrarily applied. It is difficult to argue a right to access when the ability to argue a case is contingent upon obtaining a judges permission from the outset. Good administration demands case filtration at an early stage; however, genuine cases are being denied access at the hands of judicial discretion....(short extract)
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- Subject: Law
- Course: Public Law
- Level: Degree
- Year: 2nd/3rd
- Mark: 71%
- Words: 2549
- Date submitted: January 28, 2009
- Date written: December, 1998
- References: Yes
- Document type: Essay*
- Essay ID: 425
