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• [1] Judicial Review in Northern Ireland: Contours and Context [2] When is the Judicial Review Procedure Used? [3] The Judicial Review Procedure [4] Jurisdiction, vires, law, and fact [5] Substantive Review: Wednesbury, Proportionality, and Equality [6] Illegality [7] Procedural Impropriety [8] Remedies The European Dimension: EU law and the Human Rights Act 1998 Conclusion.
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This is the first book to be written on the principle and practice of judicial review in Northern Ireland. It collates and discusses the ever-burgeoning body of Northern Ireland case law and divides into eight chapters that consider the purposes of judicial review; the nature of the public-private divide in Northern Ireland law; the judicial review procedure; the grounds for review; and remedies. Much of the case law here is unique to Northern Ireland, and the book identifies actual and potential differences between Northern Ireland case law and that of England and Wales. The book also integrates Human Rights Act 1998 jurisprudence as has been developed by the Northern Ireland courts and by the House of Lords; and it situates much of that case law within wider debates about judicial review as play out in related practitioner and/or academic journals. The book has been written primarily for practitioners of judicial review and uses numbered paragraphs for ease of reference. The book is, however, of a wider interest and it will be a valuable resource for academics and students too. Much of the Northern Ireland case law has been concerned with contentious political issues, and the courts have had to consider difficult questions of the constitutional limits to the judicial role in review proceedings. The book should therefore be of use not just to practitioners but also to those involved in the study of judicial reasoning in different jurisdictions (both within the UK and elsewhere). From the Foreword by Rt Hon Sir Brian Kerr, Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland "This important new work by Gordon Anthony will be of inestimable assistance to practitioners and academic commentators alike. It provides a magisterial review of developments in the field of judicial review in this jurisdiction, particularly since the coming into force in October 2000 of the Human Rights Act 1998...(this and other topics are] handled with great authority and clarity...it is certain that this will become an indispensable reference text for those practising in judicial review in this jurisdiction and elsewhere.".
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• Judicial review in Northern Ireland : purposes, sources of law, and constitutional context
• When is the judicial review procedure used? : the public/private divide and effective alternative remedies
• The judicial review procedure
• The grounds for review introduced
• Illegality
• Substantive review : Wednesbury, proportionality, legitimate expectation, equality
• Procedural impropriety
• Remedies.

This is the second edition of Hart's leading book on the principle and practice of judicial review in Northern Ireland. Providing a fully updated account of the ever-burgeoning body of case law, it divides into eight chapters that consider the purposes of judicial review; the nature of the public-private divide in Northern Ireland law; the judicial review procedure; the grounds for review; and remedies. As with the first edition, the focus of the book is very much on case law that is unique to Northern Ireland, and the book identifies some important differences between principle and practice in Northern Ireland and England and Wales. It also considers the leading Human Rights Act decisions of the Northern Ireland courts and the House of Lords and UK Supreme Court.The book has been written primarily for practitioners of judicial review and uses numbered paragraphs for ease of reference. The book is, however, of much wider interest and is a valuable resource for academics and students alike. Much of the Northern Ireland case law has been concerned with contentious political issues, and the courts have had to consider difficult questions of the constitutional limits to the judicial role in review proceedings. The book should therefore be of use not just to practitioners but also to those involved in the study of judicial reasoning in different jurisdictions (both within the UK and elsewhere).
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• Resolving the constitutional question
• Devolution and decommissioning
• The 'normalisation of security' I : the removal of emergency powers
• The 'normalisation of security' II : the military in Northern Ireland
• Normalising policing and justice
• Paramilitary prisoners
• Northern Ireland : the new normal?

The Northern Ireland peace process has been heralded by those involved as a successful example of transformation from a violent conflict to a peaceful society. This book examines the implementation of the Belfast Agreement in Northern Ireland, and evaluates whether its goal to establish a normal, peaceful society has been fully realised. Using the political and legal status of England, Scotland and Wales as a comparison, Jessie Blackbourn evaluates eight aspects of Northern Ireland which the Agreement aimed to normalise: the contested constitutional status of Northern Ireland, the devolution of power, decommissioning, the removal of emergency laws, demilitarisation, police reform, criminal justice reform, and paramilitary prisoners. The book highlights the historical context which gave rise to the need for a programme of normalisation within the Belfast Agreement with respect to these areas and assesses the extent to which that programme of normalisation has been successfully implemented. By evaluating the implementation of the Belfast Agreement, the book demonstrates the difficulties that transitional or post-conflict states face in attempting to wind back extraordinary counter-terrorism policies after periods of violence have been brought to an end. The book will be of great use to students and researchers concerned with the emergence, evolution and repeal of anti-terrorism laws, and anyone interested in the history of the conflict and peace process in Northern Ireland.
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• Preface
• 1. Introduction
• 2. The Background to the Conflict and the Rights Discourse
• 3. Early Fumblings with the Convention
• 4. Internment and Restrictions on Movement
• 5. Powers of Arrest
• 6. Detention Pending Charge or Trial
• 7. The Right Not to be Ill-treated
• 8. The Right to a Fair Trial
• 9. The Right to Life
• 10. The Right to a Private and Family Life
• 11. Freedom of Expression, Belief, and Assembly
• 12. Freedom from Discrimination
• 13. The Final Picture
• Appendix: Applications lodged in Strasbourg relating to the conflict in Northern Ireland.
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This book provides the first comprehensive account of the role played by the European Convention on Human Rights during the conflict in Northern Ireland from 1968. Brice Dickson studies the effectiveness of the Convention in protecting human rights in a society wracked by terrorism and deep political conflict, detailing the numerous applications lodged at Strasbourg relating to the conflict and considering how they were dealt with by the enforcement bodies. The book illustrates the limitations inherent in the Convention system but also demonstrates how the European Commission and Court of Human Rights gradually developed a more interventionist approach to the applications emanating from Northern Ireland. In turn this allowed the Convention to become a more secure guarantor of basic rights and freedoms during times of extreme civil unrest and political turmoil elsewhere in Europe. The topics examined include the right to life, the right not to be ill-treated, the right to liberty, the right to a fair trial, the right to a private life, the right to freedom of belief, the right to freedom of expression, the right to freedom of assembly, and the right not to be discriminated against. The book argues that, while eventually the European Court did use the applications from Northern Ireland to establish important human rights principles, their development was slow and arduous and some gaps in protection still remain. The book illustrates the limits of the European Convention as a tool for protecting human rights in times of crisis.
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• Preface
• The evolution of law-making in Northern Ireland
• Constitutional law in Northern Ireland
• Legislation in Northern Ireland
• Courts and case law in Northern Ireland
• International law in Northern Ireland
• Public law in Northern Ireland
• Criminal law in Northern Ireland
• Criminal proceedings in Northern Ireland
• Private law in Northern Ireland
• Civil proceedings in Northern Ireland
• Lawyers in Northern Ireland.

Law in Northern Ireland is the essential textbook for all students of Northern Ireland's legal system. Changes to this new edition - some of them substantial - have been made to every section, taking full account of five years of developments. The book explores the evolution of law-making in Northern Ireland before going on to explain the relevant constitutional arrangements, how to identify and interpret applicable sources of law, and what are the fundamental rules and principles of public law, criminal law and private law, highlighting where appropriate what may be unusual about them. It contextualises the myriad of legal institutions operating in the jurisdiction, sets out how criminal and civil proceedings work in practice and provides useful information on how people become lawyers, what lawyers actually do once they become qualified and how the legal system is funded. The appendices set out some sample sources of law so that readers can familiarise themselves with what is involved in handling legal documents. The language throughout is accessible and there are Tables of Cases and Legislation, as well as a comprehensive index.
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• The evolution of law-making in Northern Ireland
• Constitutional law in Northern Ireland
• Legislation in Northern Ireland
• Courts and case law in Northern Ireland
• International law in Northern Ireland
• Public law in Northern Ireland
• Criminal law in Northern Ireland
• Criminal proceedings in Northern Ireland
• Private law in Northern Ireland
• Civil proceedings in Northern Ireland
• Lawyers in Northern Ireland.

This is the latest edition of a book which is the standard introductory text for newcomers to the legal system of Northern Ireland. After explaining how law-making has evolved in Northern Ireland, particularly since the partition of Ireland in 1921, the book devotes separate chapters to the current constitutional position of Northern Ireland, to the making of legislation and case law for that jurisdiction, and to the influence of EU and European Convention law. It examines the principles of public law applying in Northern Ireland and outlines the role of some of the public authorities there. It then moves to chapters on criminal law and criminal procedure, followed by chapters on private law and civil procedure. It ends by examining the legal professions, legal education, the legal aid regimes and legal costs. There are also appendices with sample sources of law. Throughout the book, the focus is on conveying in comprehensible terms the essential features of this small, but historically very controversial, legal jurisdiction.
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• Northern Ireland's legal history
• Sources of Northern Ireland's law
• Legal services
• Crime and policing
• Criminal proceedings
• Civil proceedings
• Specialised courts
• Tribunals
• Official watchdogs.

Every section of this standard guide has been updated, with particular attention being given to the pages on the police, legal aid, the emergency laws, coroners' courts, judicial review, fair employment and law reform. Further tables and statistics have been inserted to help explain some points and additional comparisons have been made with the legal systems in the rest of Britain and Ireland. This new edition begins by explaining how the province came to possess its own legal system and how that system is administered today. There are then detailed descriptions of how laws are made for Northern Ireland. Later chapters cover the workings of the criminal courts, the civil courts and other special courts such as coroners' courts, as well as tribunals and watchdog institutions. There is list of useful addresses, extensive guidance on finding more information, and samples of different types of laws and documents.
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