O’Reilly v Mackman

Details

Type: Case

Citation: [1983] 2 AC 237, HL(E)

Summary: Where all remedies for infringement of rights protected by public law could be obtained on application for judicial review as general rule contrary to public policy and abuse of process for a plaintiff complaining of such infringement to seek redress by ordinary action — On judicial review applications cross-examination of deponents should be allowed whenever justice of particular case so required

Author:

Court: HL

Jurisdiction: England

Date 1982