Criminal Justice and Courts Bill 2014: Briefing in support of amendments relating to judicial review

Report Stage, House of Lords

16 October 2014

This briefing supports amendments to provisions in the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill on judicial review (amendments to Clauses 70, 73, 74, 75 and two proposed new clauses after Clause 78). As the regulator of the public sector equality duty (PSED) and a National Human Rights Institution, the Commission is concerned that judicial review should remain an effective mechanism for access to justice. It is particularly important that it is available to ensure public authorities’ compliance with the PSED and the Human Rights Act 1998, and that the courts do not lose the potential benefits of third party interventions in such cases.

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Last Updated: 20 Nov 2014