Do you need advice before taking legal action?

If you’re told that legal action is why your complaint isn’t being investigated within a reasonable time-scale, you should get independent advice. Remember that legal actions can be expensive and time-consuming and you’ll need expert advice before you consider taking legal action. Judicial review can be used when a public authority has:

Can a person take legal action against a local authority?

You may be able to take legal action so that a court can review the decision of the local authority. This is called judicial review. You have the right to make a claim for judicial review if you’ve been affected by an unlawful act or decision of local authority.

What’s the best way to avoid legal issues?

Action Item: Before making any online or other electronic use of a work, have your lawyers review your contract with the author to be certain you have the requisite rights; if not, develop a plan for obtaining these rights from the author.

Can you take legal action on a complaint?

You could start legal action as well as making a complaint. Taking legal action shouldn’t normally prevent or delay your complaint being investigated through the local authority complaints procedure if you want it to be.

How to decide where to take legal action?

It is useful first to prepare an overview of the different options and assess the advantages and disadvantages of each, before deciding where to bring your case. This section will outline the main forums where you could take legal action.

When to take legal action to solve a problem?

If you are considering taking legal action to solve a problem, there may be more than one court, tribunal, or other body to which you can bring your claim. It is useful first to prepare an overview of the different options and assess the advantages and disadvantages of each, before deciding where to bring your case.