Judicial Review Standing Explained

Summary

Standing in judicial review requires showing a sufficient interest and direct impact by a public bodys decision. The case R (World Development Movement Ltd) v Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs [1995] illustrates that sufficient interest can grant standing even without direct impact.

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what is the requirement
To have standing in a judicial review in England, you must demonstrate:
- A sufficient interest in the matter being challenged.
- That you are directly affected by the decision or action of the public body.
Do you have a specific case or decision you are concerned about?
give me a case that links with this: Shezad does not have standing because this decision will not directly impact him because he lives in Aberdeen, even though he has sufficient interest as he has a deep commitment to environmental causes. TEST: if they have sufficient interest CASE:
A relevant case is R (World Development Movement Ltd) v Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs [*].
In this case:
- The World Development Movement (WDM) had sufficient interest due to their commitment to development issues.
- They challenged the decision to fund a hydro-electric project in Malaysia, despite not being directly affected by it.
- The court granted standing based on their sufficient interest and expertise.
This case shows that sufficient interest can grant standing even if the individual or group is not directly affected.