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Systemic Issues Under Examination

Evidence Archive in Development

Pursuing Accountability Through Lawful Means

Governed by Independent Oversight

Areas Under Examination

We examine systemic concerns affecting fairness, transparency and consistency within the Financial Ombudsman Service.

Procedural Fairness

Concerns regarding delay, process and the right to a fair determination.

Statutory Interpretation

Issues arising from the interpretation and application of statutory provisions.

Transparency

Questions about the consistency and visibility of decision making data.

Regulatory Coherence

Potential divergence from rule maker intent and regulatory objectives.

Judicial Review

Pursuing public law scrutiny where proportionality and merit are established.

Institutional Accountability

Ensuring oversight of bodies exercising statutory and public powers.

Latest Publications

FOS Litigation Group

The Constitutional Legitimacy of Statutory Adjudication

A Constitutional Analysis of How Institutional Knowledge Shapes Accountability Within Modern Systems of Delegated Adjudication.

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FOS Litigation Group

The Constitutional Principle of Proportional Escalation

Why the Legitimacy of Administrative Decision-Making Depends Not Only Upon How Public Power Is Exercised, but Upon Where It Is Exercised.

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FOS Litigation Group

The Constitutional Position of Statutory Ombudsman

A Constitutional Analysis of the Role, Jurisdiction and Limits of Statutory Ombudsman Schemes.

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Media & Parliamentary Briefings

We provide evidence-led submissions and legal analysis for parliamentarians, journalists and stakeholders.