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Reviewing human rights law

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Have the courts been drawn too far into policy issues?

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Joshua Rozenberg
Dec 14, 2020
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At first sight, Robert Buckland’s second inquiry into the powers of the courts looks more impressive than his first. In July, the justice secretary set up a review of administrative law, with a brief to examine judicial review. Last week, he announced a review of the Human Rights Act 1998. It will consider whether the legislation, which came into force …

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