Judicial Review
Commons · Question 7862 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Zöe Franklin
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the three-month time limit for applying for Judicial Review in cases where applicants are unable to secure legal representation within that period.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 16 Jun 2026
Under Civil Procedure Rules Part 54, judicial review claims must be filed promptly and no later than three months after the grounds for the claim first arose, subject to shorter statutory time limits in particular areas such as planning cases.Claimants ca...