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R v Panel on Takeovers and Mergers ex parte Datafin (1987)

Last modified: Thu Feb 23 16:37:37 2006

[1987] 2 WLR 699. This case marks a major development in the scope of judicial review. Traditionally, JR was only available against bodies whose powers derived from statute. Then RVCriminalInjuriesCompensationBoardExParteLain1967 extended it to bodies set up under Prerogative powers. Then Datafin extended it to bodies whose powers were `governmental' in nature, even without any direct governmental support. The body under review was the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers, a voluntary, self-regulatory body set up by its members. Previously this body would not have been deemed reviewable. The decision to allow review of the Panel was based on the extent and nature of its power, and the lack of an effective appeal procedure.

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