This ‘reform’ of judicial review will put the government above the law Letters
almost 4 years in The guardian
Readers respond to David Davis’s article about the implications of the proposed changes to the system of legal checks on ministers’ powersDavid Davis’s recent article (Be warned: this government is robbing you of your right to challenge the state, 25 October) labels the government’s proposed reforms to judicial review “an obvious attempt to avoid accountability”. While the specific changes in clauses 1 and 2 of the current bill are actually relatively narrow and technical, I share his concerns about the attitude they reveal. Recent government statements demonstrate that the bill is only the opening skirmish in an effort to shield government power from legitimate oversight.The government frames its desire to curb judicial review as correcting an illegitimate political power grab against elected legislators by unelected judges. In fact, the government seeks to arrogate more power to itself. Continue reading...
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