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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Locus Standi
Locus standi means the legal right or standing to bring a claim before a court. It determines whether a person has a sufficient connection to the issue being challenged.
The concept is especially important in judicial review proceedings, where courts must decide whether the claimant has enough interest in the matter to justify intervention. English courts have generally adopted a flexible and liberal approach when interpreting this requirement.
Under the Human Rights Act 1998, however, a narrower rule applies. A claimant must usually show that they are directly affected as a “victim” of the alleged unlawful conduct by a public authority.
Locus standi means the legal right or standing to bring a claim before a court. It determines whether a person has a sufficient connection to the issue being challenged.
The concept is especially important in judicial review proceedings, where courts must decide whether the claimant has enough interest in the matter to justify intervention. English courts have generally adopted a flexible and liberal approach when interpreting this requirement.
Under the Human Rights Act 1998, however, a narrower rule applies. A claimant must usually show that they are directly affected as a “victim” of the alleged unlawful conduct by a public authority.
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