Kirkham, R.M. and Allt, A. (2016) Making sense of the case law on Ombudsman schemes. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 38 (2). ISSN 0964-9069
Abstract
This article analyses the case law on ombudsman schemes in the UK, with the purpose of identifying some of the key trends that underpin this branch of law pre-the first Supreme Court decision in this area, JR55 v Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints. While the law on ombudsman schemes remains based on legislation and the various grounds of administrative law available in judicial review, distinct bespoke principles have also been relied upon. These principles are beginning to provide consistent guidance on how the law should be used and interpreted in cases involving an ombudsman scheme. One task of the Supreme Court in JR55 will be to confirm these principles, or rationalize any departure from them.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Taylor & Francis. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Ombudsman; Supreme Court; statutory interpretation; discretionary power; judicial review |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Law (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 21 Apr 2016 09:08 |
Last Modified: | 28 Sep 2017 13:59 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09649069.2016.1156889 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/09649069.2016.1156889 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:98837 |