Nobody is above the law. A basic premise of the rule of law.
Judicial review acts as an essential check to ensure the government acts within the law.
That *is* its intended purpose.
Judicial review acts as an essential check to ensure the government acts within the law.
That *is* its intended purpose.
https://twitter.com/MoJGovUK/status/1372518380335403015
Here's the Faulks Review of judicial review. I haven't had time to do more than skim the conclusions yet.
They note "the submissions are without exception opposed to, or at best not persuaded of, the need for reform."
Now the govt is asking again... consult.justice.gov.uk/judicial-revie…
They note "the submissions are without exception opposed to, or at best not persuaded of, the need for reform."
Now the govt is asking again... consult.justice.gov.uk/judicial-revie…
The concluding observations of the Faulks review counsel a high degree of caution. They are polite, but they are extremely firm.
“The govt should think long and hard before seeking to curtail (the independence of the judiciary).”
“The govt should think long and hard before seeking to curtail (the independence of the judiciary).”
And this is quite a parting shot to the government.
Weakening, rather than strengthening accountability mechanisms, leaves us in dangerous territory.
Weakening, rather than strengthening accountability mechanisms, leaves us in dangerous territory.
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