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Aruntraveller

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Judicial Reviews - a Help or Hindrance to Democracy?
« on: September 03, 2020, 10:38:17 AM »
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2020/09/02/the-government-just-quietly-revealed-dominic-cummings-latest-terrifying-assault-on-democracy/

Any thoughts on this proposed latest move. Is it reasonable for a government to limit the scope of judicial reviews to allow for more smooth flowing government, or is it the removal of one of the necessary checks on power?
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Re: Judicial Reviews - a Help or Hindrance to Democracy?
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2020, 10:56:08 AM »
Quote from: Trentvoyager on September 03, 2020, 10:38:17 AM
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2020/09/02/the-government-just-quietly-revealed-dominic-cummings-latest-terrifying-assault-on-democracy/

Any thoughts on this proposed latest move. Is it reasonable for a government to limit the scope of judicial reviews to allow for more smooth flowing government, or is it the removal of one of the necessary checks on power?
Such a difficult choice.

Oh no, it's the second
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Re: Judicial Reviews - a Help or Hindrance to Democracy?
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2020, 11:14:22 AM »
Quote from: Trentvoyager on September 03, 2020, 10:38:17 AM
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2020/09/02/the-government-just-quietly-revealed-dominic-cummings-latest-terrifying-assault-on-democracy/

Any thoughts on this proposed latest move. Is it reasonable for a government to limit the scope of judicial reviews to allow for more smooth flowing government, or is it the removal of one of the necessary checks on power?

It is the latter, imo.
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Re: Judicial Reviews - a Help or Hindrance to Democracy?
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2020, 10:10:20 AM »
Quote from: Trentvoyager on September 03, 2020, 10:38:17 AM
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2020/09/02/the-government-just-quietly-revealed-dominic-cummings-latest-terrifying-assault-on-democracy/

Any thoughts on this proposed latest move. Is it reasonable for a government to limit the scope of judicial reviews to allow for more smooth flowing government, or is it the removal of one of the necessary checks on power?

I think I'll wait until I see what the review comes up with. At the moment, the government can ignore the results of a judicial review if it chooses. It would be great to see that tightened up.

Also, who hasn't found their ability to operate effectively unduly hampered by the law? I welcome any move to make it so we can ignore it at times...

... what do you mean "just the government"?
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Re: Judicial Reviews - a Help or Hindrance to Democracy?
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2020, 10:12:26 AM »
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... what do you mean "just the government"?

As I didn't type that, can't help you.
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