Expert Judicial Review Solicitors

At GT Stewart, our expert Judicial Review Solicitors provide specialist legal advice across this area of law. We guide individuals through complex legal processes with care, ensuring that their rights are protected.

Our team has extensive experience in this area of law and recognises the emotional toll such matters can take. We are committed to providing clear, strategic guidance, helping clients to understand the legal process as well as how to manage the emotional impact of such cases whilst at the same time advising on the options available.

Experienced Judicial Review Lawyers

Our experienced Judicial Review Lawyers focus on advising clients at every stage of the legal process.

We work closely with clients, families, Coroners, medical and other professionals to ensure each case is prepared thoroughly and handled sensitively. With a compassionate, client-centered approach, our lawyers aim to achieve lawful, fair outcomes while supporting clients through what can be a very challenging and emotional experience.

Judicial Review

We represent bereaved families and those seeking to challenge decisions made by organisations in the area of Civil Liberties and Actions Against the Police / Public Authorities. Our Lawyers are specialists, who are members of the Police Action Lawyers Group, Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and Association of Child Abuse Lawyers.

Our Judicial Review Solicitors can help you with:

• Securing representation at Court – Coroner’s Court, High Court (Administrative Court);

• Advice and assistance to challenge unlawful decisions;

• Advice and assistance throughout the inquest process;

• Making applications for public funding;

• Advice and assistance on funding arrangements other than public funding.

In certain cases, we can act at short notice and have experience in assisting clients with very complex issues.

Please do not hesitate to contact the team if you require urgent advice and assistance.

Funding Your Case

There are a number of different ways to fund your case.

Public funding

If you are in receipt of certain benefits or are in receipt of a very low income, you may qualify for public funding. Should we take on your case, we will be able to assess if you are eligible for public funding.

BTE (Before the event insurance) / LEI (legal expenses insurance)

We can investigate whether or not you have any insurance already in place which could cover your legal costs of bringing a claim. If you have such cover, then your insurance company could agree to pay the legal costs of a claim. We can advise you on this should it be relevant in your case.

CFA

In certain circumstances, we can offer a conditional fee agreement to clients if they do not qualify for public funding and they do not have BTE / LEI cover. If we agree to enter into such an agreement with you, it will mean that we share the risks of the case with you. Whilst you will not be asked to pay any solicitor costs up front, a deduction can be made from any damages awarded to you as a contribution towards the costs incurred on your case.

ATE (after the event) insurance

This could be relevant if you do not have BTE / LEI insurance and we offer you a CFA. This is an insurance policy which covers costs you may be ordered to pay to a Defendant as a result of bringing your claim. We can advise you further on this as and when this becomes relevant.

Private Paying

If no other funding arrangement is available, we may agree to act for you on a private paying basis. This will be based on an hourly rate plus VAT for any work we do on your behalf and the hourly rate will depend on the level of experience of the solicitor dealing with your case. We can provide further details should this funding arrangement be adopted.

Our Approach

We recognise that our clients are bereaved and often cannot find closure until the inquest process has concluded. We pride ourselves on building a relationship of trust with each and every client and we always strive to obtain as many answers as we can to questions surrounding the death of a loved one. 

In terms of judicial review matters, these are by their nature complex with tight deadlines so we strive to fully advise clients on these difficulties to best achieve their desired outcome. 

We aim to provide a flexible and tailored service, providing advice over the telephone, via email, and in person. Where appropriate, the team can travel to see clients in prison, in hospital or at home. Appointments to see a member of the team generally take place in one of our offices.

The Public Law team works closely with the Actions against the Police and public authorities and Civil Liberties team at GT Stewart Solicitors. The teams are experienced and skilled to recognise the connections between these areas and are able to refer any matters to the relevant department to ensure that you are provided with a full service that is suited to your needs.

If you would like to discuss the work that we do further, please contact us on 020 8299 6000. Alternatively, you can make an online enquiry and we will respond at the earliest opportunity.

Why choose GT Stewart?

Our Public Law team is comprised of dedicated and experienced Lawyers who are committed to providing the highest quality of advice and representation. The Public Law Team operates from the City of London office.

We have a strong local and national presence and regularly advise clients who are not London based.