judicial review – Saddleworth Liberal Democrats

18Mar 2021 by Sam Al-Hamdani

Judicial review plans are yet another Tory assault on the rule of law

Responding to the Justice Secretary’s announcement of changes to judicial review, including plans to abolish ‘Cart’ judicial review for people to challenge refusals of permission to appeal a First-Tier immigration or asylum tribunal decision, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Wera Hobhouse said: “These proposals are yet another part of the Conservatives’ assault on the rule of law. On top of their outrageous crackdown on the right to peaceful protest, they are now trying to limit people’s ability to hold governments to account through the courts. “Judicial review is working well. It is a powerful tool for individuals to enforce their rights and stop governments from overstepping their powers. “Abolishing ‘Cart’ judicial review for immigration and asylum claims would remove a vital safeguard when tribunals make mistakes in cases where the stakes…

Johnson and Cummings acting like despots with plans to restrict judicial review

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Responding to the Government’s announcement of an Independent Review of Administrative Law to consider restrictions to judicial review powers, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said: “From failings in universal credit, disability rights and safeguarding, British citizens have used judicial review as a powerful tool to take the Government to court over its failings. "Threatening to weaken people’s ability to challenge the Government because the courts sometimes rule against you is the act of dictators and despots, not democrats. "With these plans, Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings are trying to enable the Government to ride roughshod over people’s rights and allow Ministers to break the law with impunity. "Liberal Democrats will always defend individuals’ abilities to challenge the Government and uphold their rights. We will not stand by and allow…

PM riding roughshod over our rights by restricting judicial review

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Responding to reports that the Government is planning to restrict judicial review, following a Court of Appeal decision against the Home Secretary, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said: “Threatening to weaken the courts because of a judgment you disagree with is the act of dictators and despots, not democrats. “With these plans, Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings are trying to enable the Government to run roughshod over people’s rights and allow Ministers to break the law with impunity. “Liberal Democrats will always defend individuals’ abilities to challenge the Government and uphold their rights. We will not stand by and allow Johnson and Cummings to undermine the rule of law, which is so fundamental to our society.”