06 November 2013
MoJ's proposals for judicial review reform face criticism
Lawyers’ groups have criticised the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) proposals for further reforms to judicial review for not having a sound evidence base. The MoJ set out its proposals in its consultation, Judicial review: proposals for further reform. In its response, CILEx said the paper referred to government “concerns” but these were based on “assertions and assumptions”.
Also responding to the paper, the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association said the paper “repeatedly makes assertions unsupported by evidence”, for example no evidence was given for the claim that judicial review is sometimes used as a delaying tactic in cases that have little or no prospect of success.
