Martin Partington: Spotlight on the Justice System

Following the announcement of this review, chaired by Sir Peter Gross, in December 2020, the review has now published its call for evidence, together with the membership of the team who will be assisting Sir Peter in his review.

Evidence is sought on two specific issues:

The first deals with the relationship between domestic courts and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), in particular how the requirement that domestic courts ‘take into account’ decisions of the ECtHR.

The second seeks evidence on the impact of the HRA on the relationship between the judiciary, the executive and the legislature.

The time for responding is short. Submissions have to be in by 7 March 2021.

The Review promises that there will be public consultation sessions to be arranged. The intention is that the report should be submitted to Government in Summer 2021.

Details are at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/independent-human-rights-act-review#contents