Examples of when the Commissioner has used these powers are as follows:
1. An Application for Judicial Review By The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People [2007] NIQB 115; [2009] NICA 10: A challenge of the lawfulness of the defence of "physical punishment" of children and young people;
2. Re E (a child)[2008] UKHL 66: The right of children and young people to be protected from inhumane and degrading treatment under Article 3 of the ECHR;
3. An Application by Robert McMillen, Chairman of the Board of Governors of Ballyclare High School, for Judicial Review [2008] NIQB 21: Article 12 UNCRC, the right of a child to have their views heard on all decisions affecting them;
4. In the Matter of an application JR1(a minor) by her mother and next friend for Judicial Review 08/68917: Judicial Review of the use of Taser in Northern Ireland (Judgment awaited);