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Should we reform the Human Rights Act?

Not if anyone is relying on yesterday’s evidence to a parliamentary committee

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Joshua Rozenberg
Mar 25, 2021
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I gave evidence yesterday to parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights about the Independent Human Rights Act Review chaired by Sir Peter Gross. The review is expected to present a series of options (rather than recommendations) to the lord chancellor in September.

The other witnesses were:

  • Helen Mountfield QC, Matrix Chambers

  • Richard Hermer QC, Matrix…

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