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Judicial Review & Human Rights Solicitors Belfast
Judicial Review & Human Rights
Specialist public law advice where a public authority may have acted unlawfully, unfairly or failed to act.
Clear adviceUnderstand your options
Careful preparationEvidence and strategy
Strong representationFocused on your position
How we can help
Advice focused on your circumstances
Challenges to unlawful decisions, procedural unfairness, delay and failures by public bodies.
- Unlawful public decisions
- Procedural unfairness
- Delay and failure to decide
- Prison and parole decisions
- Human rights issues
- Pre-action and High Court proceedings
What to expect
Evidence and strategy
We gather and review the material required, advise on options and agree a practical strategy.
Representation and resolution
We progress the matter through negotiation, preparation, court or completion as appropriate.
Common questions
Questions about judicial review & human rights
What is judicial review?
Judicial review is a High Court procedure used to examine the lawfulness of a public decision or failure to act.
Are there short time limits?
Yes. Judicial review must be pursued promptly and strict limits may apply, so early advice is essential.
Can judicial review change the decision itself?
The court usually reviews lawfulness rather than substituting its own decision. The available remedy depends on the case.
Relevant Solicitors
People who can assist
Solicitor
Tomás Boyd
Advises and represents clients in criminal defence, police station matters, bail, civil and personal injury claims, parole and public law challenges.
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Relevant solicitor
Tomás Boyd, Associate Solicitor
Tomás Boyd advises on urgent public-law challenges involving prisons, parole, probation, police and other public authorities. He works as part of the wider Breen Lenzi Maguire team and with counsel or independent experts where required.
Guides & legal updates
Read more about Judicial Review
Solicitor-written guidance on the process, evidence and practical steps that may be relevant.
Judicial Review
GuideJudicial Review: A Clear Belfast Guide
When a public decision may be challenged and why prompt specialist advice matters.
Read articlePrison & Parole
GuideParole and Licence Recall: A Belfast Guide
How dossiers, risk evidence, release plans and oral hearings affect parole and recall decisions.
Read articleJudicial Review
GuideChallenging Delay by Prisons, Probation or Parole Bodies
When delay in assessment, progression or release decision-making may become unlawful.
Read articleClear advice. Practical next steps.
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