Basics
Judicial review in Jamaica primarily reviews decisions made by whom?
Public bodies or public authorities.
What is the ground of review where a decision-maker acts beyond their legal powers?
Illegality
What court is responsible for invoking Judicial Review cases?
The Supreme Court
What is judicial review mainly concerned with: the merits of a decision or the legality of how it was made?
The legality of how the decision was made.
What ground of review applies when a decision is so unreasonable that no reasonable authority would have made it?
Irrationality (Wednesbury unreasonableness)
Which constitutional principle supports judicial review in Jamaica?
Separation of powers / rule of law
Can judicial review be used to challenge decisions made by private entities?
YES, but only if the private company is exercising a public function or statutory power.
Failure to follow required procedures falls under which ground of review?
Procedural impropriety
How does judicial review benefit citizens?
It protects individual rights by allowing courts to challenge unfair or unlawful decisions.