Judicial review proceedings may require country expert evidence where country conditions are material to the grounds of challenge — for example, where the Home Office failed to consider relevant country evidence or misapplied country guidance.
JR expert reports must be prepared to tight deadlines. Independent Country Expert coordinates expedited instructions where JR permission or substantive hearing dates require urgent expert analysis.
Experts in JR proceedings must maintain the same independence standards as tribunal proceedings under CPR Part 35. Reports prepared for JR may subsequently be relied upon in related tribunal proceedings.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is country expert evidence needed in judicial review?
Where country conditions are material to the JR grounds — for example, failure to consider relevant country evidence, misapplication of country guidance, or reliance on outdated CPIN material.
Can JR expert reports be used in tribunal proceedings?
Yes — reports prepared for JR may subsequently be relied upon in related tribunal proceedings, subject to exchange requirements and tribunal directions.