A complete online course on how to do judicial review, run in short sessions on Zoom over 4 days.

Presented in partnership with Matrix Chambers.

This training is ONLINE ONLY. All sessions will be recorded and shared with attendees afterwards. 

Who should attend:

  • Junior and trainee lawyers, advisers, advocates and anyone likely to be involved in judicial review claims, or increase their understanding of JR to help their clients.
  • Anyone responsible for legal policy in NGOs or Government, or those tasked with Government decision making.
  • Those working in campaigning organisations with a legal strategy and
  • Those representing and advising marginalised groups in society

The course includes:

  • Judicial review: who it affects and what remedies can be offered
  • What can be challenged and by who
  • Differences between cases based on the Human Rights Act and other grounds
  • Claims by pressure and public interest groups
  • Third-party interventions and CCOs
  • Steps in a judicial review claim
  • Funding and costs
  • Public law quiz!
  • Case study to help delegate put their learning to practical use

Ticket pricing:

  • Standard ticket: £160 – For those working in private practice and public bodies
  • Discounted ticket: £120 – For those working at charities or are trainees and pupils
  • Advisers ticket: £60- For those advising but not qualified as, or training to be, solicitors or barristers
  • Student ticket: £20 – For students in full-time education making the booking using a valid university email address

Group booking:

  • Standard group booking for 3-6 delegates: £140
  • Discounted group booking for 3-6 delegates: £90
  • Please reach out to [email protected] if you wish to make other booking arrangement.

Programme

Monday 30 June

10:00-11:00 Introductory principles

  • Jessica Jones, Matrix Chambers
  • Catherine Arnold, Matrix Chambers

14:00-15:30 Grounds for JR 

  • Raj Desai, Matrix Chambers
  • Prof. Suzanne Rab, Matrix Chambers

Tuesday 1 July

10:00-11:30 Steps in a JR claim, part 1 – from letter before claim to permission

  • Aoife O’Reilly, Public Law Project

14:00-15:30 Steps in a JR claim, part 2 – from post-permission to final hearing + Quiz 

  • Katy Sheridan, Matrix Chambers
  • Rosalind Comyn, Matrix Chambers

Wednesday 2 July

10:00-12:00 Funding for JR 

Legal aid

  • Rebecca Chapman, Irwin Mitchell

CCOs and third-party interventions

  • Toby Fisher, Matrix 

Settlements and costs

  • James Robottom, Matrix 

14:00-15:00 Defending a JR 

  • Paul Skinner, Matrix 

Thursday 3 July

10:00-11:30 Case study

  • Zoë Leventhal KC, Matrix 
  • Nick Armstrong KC, Matrix 
  • Victoria Pogge von Strandmann, Public Law Project 

 


30 June 2025 - 3 July 2025
All Day

Book now

Standard Ticket

Price: £160.00
VAT: £0.00
Total: £160.00

Discounted Ticket

Price: £120.00
VAT: £0.00
Total: £120.00

Advisers Ticket

Price: £60.00
VAT: £0.00
Total: £60.00

Student Ticket

Price: £20.00
VAT: £0.00
Total: £20.00

Standard Group Ticket

Price: £140.00
VAT: £0.00
Total: £140.00

Discounted Group Ticket

Price: £90.00
VAT: £0.00
Total: £90.00

Book a place

Ticket Type Price Spaces
Standard Ticket
Private practice and public bodies.
£160.00
Discounted Ticket
Those working at charities, trainees and pupils.
£120.00
Advisers Ticket
Those advising but not qualified as, or training to be, solicitors or barristers.
£60.00
Student Ticket
This is intended only for student tickets in full-time education making the booking using a valid university email address.
£20.00
Standard Group Ticket
3-6 people
£140.00
Discounted Group Ticket
3-6 people
£90.00

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