Tag: Judicial review
Why defend democracy? Because the job of pursuing justice belongs to everybody
When we think about how to vote, writes Jeffrey Howard (University College London), we have a duty to try to achieve justice for everybody – not just ourselves. Victoria Woodhull, the first woman to run for US president. Photo: Public domain Similar PostsHow Covid-19 is altering our conception of citizenshipBook Review | Capitalism, Alone: The […]
How many judicial review cases are received by UK government departments?
In a recent debate in Parliament, the secretary for justice Chris Grayling was unable to provide a number when asked how many judicial review cases are brought against government ministries. Ruth Dixon looks at the numbers, finding no evidence of an explosion of judicial challenges to central government departments. During a debate in parliament on 1 December, Chris […]
The reform of judicial review is now an ongoing state of affairs rather than a one-off event
The government’s proposed reforms of judicial review have been criticised by campaigners and the legal profession. In this post, Mark Elliott examines how the government has changed direction in response to this criticism. He finds, however, that the refusal to reconsider changes to the “makes no difference” legal principle means that unlawful administrative actions by public […]
The government has launched an assault on judicial review
The right to judicial review is a vital component of the UK constitution, helping to protect citizens from unlawful acts by the state. However, Jamie Beagent believes the right is under attack from a series of reforms being pursued by ministers, undermining the rule of law. In this post he sets out the range of […]
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