Human Rights & Judicial Review

Owen Beattie Solicitors provide specialist and tailored legal advice to individuals and businesses whose rights have been infringed by actions of state bodies.

From breaches of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights, to cases involving access to justice, data protection principles, discrimination, liberty issues, privacy rights and unlawful detention, we are dedicated to ensuring that robust legal representation is provided to ensure that state bodies are held accountable.

Owen Beattie Solicitors have, on behalf of clients, initiated landmark judicial review proceedings and human rights challenges against state bodies, including the Northern Ireland Prison Service, Parole Commissioners for Northern Ireland, Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, and the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Representation of a prisoner in Maghaberry Prison, in the first of its kind judicial review challenge against the Northern Ireland Prison Service, regarding the implementation of x-ray body scanners.

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Representation of a prisoner in Maghaberry Prison, in a landmark judicial review challenge against the Northern Ireland Prison Service, regarding the monitoring of telephone calls, and breaches of rights to privacy.

Representation of a prisoner in Maghaberry Prison, in a judicial review challenge against the Northern Ireland Prison Service, regarding the monitoring of Zoom calls, and breaches of rights to privacy.

Representation of an injured party in a human rights challenge against the Police Service of Northern Ireland, for failure to properly investigate an allegation of rape.

Representation of a suspect involving a fatal road traffic collision, in a judicial review challenge against the Police Service of Northern Ireland, regarding mobile phone download procedures.

Representation of an individual, in a judicial review challenge against the Police Service of Northern Ireland, regarding the examination of mobile phones under the Terrorism Act.