What is Ubi Jus Ibi Remedium?

Ubi Jus Ibi Remedium is a Latin maxim meaning "where there is a right, there is a remedy." It asserts that every violation of a legal right must have a legal remedy.

This ensures rights are enforceable, allowing aggrieved parties to seek redress through courts. The principle is fundamental in tort law, requiring legal wrongs to have corresponding remedies.

In Ashby v. White (1703), a voter was unlawfully prevented from voting, and the court held that infringement of a legal right warranted a remedy. The maxim applies only to recognised legal rights, not moral or political wrongs lacking legal sanction.