Authors:

Sir Clive Lewis

• ISBN: 9780414132252
• Published: January 2026
• Format: Hardback
• Language: English
• Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell Ltd

Description:

The ever-expanding field of public law in England and Wales demands a clear and comprehensive understanding of the judicial remedies available to those challenging the actions and decisions of public bodies. The new edition of Judicial Remedies in Public Law is a definitive resource offering practical and authoritative guidance for effectively making or defending claims in this critical area.

As public interest in holding the executive to account grows, so does the volume of case law surrounding judicial review and other public law remedies. This book is an indispensable tool for navigating that complex landscape, providing rigorous analysis in a clear and usable format.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive coverage of remedies: explores the full range of judicial remedies, from the most common applications to less frequently used options such as habeas corpus.
• Current scope, procedure, and practice: explains contemporary procedural requirements and practical application of judicial review and other public law remedies.
• Situations for judicial review: guides you through the circumstances in which judicial review is available, supporting effective claim strategy.
• Legal consequences of success: clarifies the outcomes and ramifications of successful proceedings.
• Detailed remedy breakdown: includes prerogative remedies, declaratory relief, injunctions, and habeas corpus.
• Procedural guidance: practical guidance on the Civil Procedure Rules and Human Rights Act 1998 procedures for bringing claims.
• EU law remedies: descriptions and analysis of remedies available under EU law.
• Appeals & statutory applications: covers appeal mechanisms and statutory applications, from case stated appeals to applications for quashing public body decisions.
• Updated practice and procedure: includes developments on delay, protective costs orders, cross-examination, and disclosure.
• Tribunal system developments: addresses implications of the reorganised Tribunal System for appeals and statutory applications.
• Accessible approach: thorough legal analysis presented in a clear, practical, user-friendly style.

Coverage:

• Judicial review & public law remedies: when remedies are available and how to select the right one for the relief sought.
• Core remedies in detail: prerogative remedies, declaratory relief, injunctions (including interim), and habeas corpus.
• Procedure under CPR and HRA 1998: bringing claims, managing applications, and procedural steps.
• EU law remedies: how EU-based remedies interact with domestic public law.
• Appeals and statutory routes: including case stated appeals and applications to quash public body decisions.
• Modern practice developments: delay rules, protective costs orders, disclosure, and cross-examination.
• Human rights and damages: developments in ECHR-related issues and claiming damages from public bodies.

About the Authors:

Sir Clive Lewis is a recognised authority in public law and judicial review. This work is designed to support real-world litigation and advanced legal research by combining practical procedure with up-to-date doctrinal analysis.

Table of Contents:

• Public law remedies: purpose, principles, and strategic choice
• Judicial review: availability, scope, and practical approach
• Prerogative remedies: nature and use in challenges to public bodies
• Declaratory relief: clarifying legal positions and rights
• Injunctions: including interim injunctions in public law
• Habeas corpus: circumstances when it is available and how it is used
• Civil Procedure Rules (CPR): procedure for bringing and managing claims
• Human Rights Act 1998: procedure and remedies
• EU law remedies: descriptions and analysis
• Appeals and statutory applications: case stated and quashing decisions
• Practice updates: delay, protective costs orders, disclosure, cross-examination
• Tribunal system developments and their practical implications

Why buy this book?

Because in public law, the remedy is often the real battleground. This book helps you choose, argue, and secure the right remedy—supported by current procedure, practical guidance, and modern case-law developments.

Keywords:

Judicial remedies, public law, administrative law, judicial review, prerogative remedies, declaratory relief, injunctions, interim injunction, habeas corpus, Civil Procedure Rules, Human Rights Act 1998, EU law remedies, protective costs orders, disclosure

Target Audience:

Law libraries, university libraries, acquisitions librarians, public law practitioners, administrative law specialists, barristers, solicitors, judges and judicial clerks, government legal departments, academics and researchers

Genre:

Law, Public Law, Administrative Law, Judicial Review, Litigation and Procedure

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