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HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)I will in a moment. Under clause 2, that crucial and focused review will be lost, and with it the potential for fundamental injustices to be prevented. I am coming on to talk…04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)Along with “bites of the cherry”, I cannot comment on the shadow Justice Secretary’s activities before I was elected to the House. It might be approaching lèse-majesté for me to…04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)I would never refuse an intervention.04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)We have heard every figure from 0.22% up to 9.6%, and some of the experts made the case for it being substantially above 3%. I am making a separate case, however, which is why I…04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q I have one or two quick questions on coroners. Some people have commented that the provisions in the Bill are fairly modest, particularly in light of the recent Justice…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you very much. Turning to clause 2 for a minute, I would like to clear up one point with Sara from PLP. We have heard about the success rate of Cart reviews, which was…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q More generally—this is for any of the witnesses—in relation to Cart, you have seen the reference from the Government’s statement that it is expected the legal text that removes…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q I am happy either way. Rather than assertions, however, I think we are looking for some factual basis for why you say this is wrong. We heard some evidence this morning that…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q This question is to any of the witnesses. Do you think the changes to judicial review that are included in the Bill are justified? Sara Lomri: I am happy to go first, and thanks…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you. I have one more question—I do not want to monopolise the time. You have already said something about prospective-only quashing orders. If you want to saying anything…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q What do the other witnesses think about that? Sara Lomri: PLP would add that the judges already have those powers. There are cases where suspended orders have been made, but the…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Just to be clear for Liberty and PLP, are you welcoming the provisions in the Bill on suspended quashing orders, or do you think they are not necessary or could they be dealt…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Thank you very much.02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (First sitting)But a court might attempt to impose— Dr Morgan: For a court below the Supreme Court, the obvious precedent that the applicant would cite would be Ahmed, and it would be very hard…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q You are saying there are two separate issues: whether it is a sensible proviso, and whether there is certainty at the moment. Dr Morgan: Yes. My position is that it is a…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q May I clarify whether, at present, a judge can make a quashing order limiting or eliminating its retrospective effects, or suspend the effect of a quashing order? There has been…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q I have just one more question on clause 2, although not on Cart per se. You will be aware, because it has been quoted quite widely, that the press release that accompanied the…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Are there any other recommendations of the Select Committee which are not in the Bill at present which you would like to see in the Bill? There were quite a number to do with…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q And you will have seen the Government’s response to that? André Rebello: I have seen the Government’s response to that. However, being at the coalface and knowing the lack of…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q There was a reduction in resources because of the Unison case, which has now been reversed. Is that also causing problems? Richard Leiper: Yes—well, not problems, but it has…02 Nov 2021