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Judicial review of local authority care fees decisions under private contracts: public law duties, SoS appeal not exclusive, promptness for quashing (R (Care Northeast) v Northumberland CC, England and Wales)

Published on: 18 July 2024

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R (Care Northeast) v Northumberland County Council 2024 EWHC 1370 (Admin)

What are the practical implications of this case?

The court sets out a rigorous roadmap for how a public body should exercise discretionary decision-making. The judgment offers a careful analysis of the method to be adopted when exercising such discretion. First, define the issue it must resolve; next, make suitable enquiries to underpin the choice; finally, provide adequate justification for the outcome. The ruling will aid practitioners in scrutinising decision-making procedures and documenting the rationale for choices made under an authority’s discretion, prior to starting a challenge. It also promotes swift engagement and questions about whether a decision is lawful. Where determinations on public finances and budgets could be affected, virtually no delay will be tolerated if a claim seeks to quash the decision. This framework will help ensure decisions are informed, reasoned and defensible.

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