Judicial Review in Scotland: A Practitioner's Guide

This book is a practical guide to judicial review in Scotland.It provides an exposition not only of the legal bases on which review can be sought, but also an examination of the practical decisions to be considered: when to seek it, how to fund it, what orders to seek.It focuses on the law, but also on its application and on its use as a form of litigation, a form of campaigning, and a form of holding the government to account as a constitutional function. The Second Edition is thoroughly revised throughout and provides coverage of:- The significant impact that the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 has had on Scottish courts, particularly the judicial review procedure through the introduction of the permission stage and appeals. - Significant amendments to the Scotland Act 1998 increasing the powers of the devolved parliament and the challenges brought in relation to that. - All of the Brexit withdrawal legislation that was passed since the previous edition, significantly altering the