Costs Protection for Litigants in Environmental Judicial Review Applications
The Department of Justice is carrying out a consultation seeking views on proposals to implement in Northern Ireland obligations under the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (‘the Aarhus Convention’) and associated EU Directives.
Views are sought on court rules for protective costs orders in judicial review applications which fall under the Aarhus Convention and on cross-undertakings in damages in these cases.
Download the response questionaire (DOC 364 KB)
Responding to this consultation
All responses should be returned by Wednesday 14th March 2012 to
Policyandlegislation@courtsni.gov.uk
Or in writing to:
Mrs Michelle CarsonThe Consultation Co-ordinator
Civil Justice Policy and Legislation Division
Access to Justice Directorate
Department of Justice
3rd Floor Laganside House
23 – 27 Oxford Street
Belfast
BT1 3LA
Hard copies of the consultation document, and alternative formats, can be made available on request.
Tel:(028) 90412229
Fax:(028) 90728944
A textphone facility is also available by phoning:028 90412920
