Are there steps that a Claimant has to take before starting a Judicial Review case?
Generally a claimant has to take all steps within the public body to seek to resolve the dispute without going to court. Judicial Review is a remedy of last resort. Then the claimant needs to follow the “Judicial Review Pre action Protocol” (which is on the Ministry of Justice website at: http://www.justice.gov.uk/civil/procrules_fin/contents/protocols/prot_jrv.htm). This involves sending a letter of claim setting out the case against the public body. The public body is required to respond to this letter, usually within 14 days.
