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HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)That is a fair point. The words “must” and “may” often have significant meaning in Bills. The Bill’s wording does not seek to force a court’s hand but provides a clear message…04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)The amendment aims to ensure that illegality of decisions can be relied upon when using the new remedies. I am also responding to amendments 16, 17 and 18, as they are dependent…04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)It is an interesting thought that the way we are going to measure the success of our debates is whether we can compete with “Loose Women” on the viewing figures front. I think…04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)I did address that point in some detail in my speech on the last batch of amendments but one, but I will repeat the point. We want there to be certainty that judges should be…04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)For one last wafer-thin intervention.04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again today, Sir Mark. I welcome all members of the Committee. I hope we can look forward to an interesting and robust debate on…04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)I am grateful to my right hon. Friend, who has considerable expertise in these matters and speaks on them very well. By the way, I am not suggesting that the Natural England…04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)We will debate the presumption in more detail, because there are a number of amendments to it in the later groups. With the greatest respect for the hon. Lady, I would simply say…04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Lady. I would not characterise the comments of my hon. Friends about judicial discretion as implying that they would therefore willingly see…04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)In a Bill Committee, the statistic that the right hon. Member for Tottenham, as Constitutional Affairs Minister, used to justify getting rid of Cart JR was 3.6%—an incredibly…04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)I am happy to help the hon. Gentleman.04 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Going back to the question from the hon. Member for Lewisham East, about the England and Wales measures in terms of magistrates courts and so on, on the point of the principle…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q The Public Law Project is not just about immigration, as I understand it. Correct me if I am wrong, but that was the impression I got when I met your representatives at the…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)I said the Public Law Project. Sara Lomri: We do not accept that it is about bites of the cherry. It is about fair systems. For example, in the case of G, the Government accepted…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Going back to Cart JR, and this point on privilege; I would not personally use the word privilege, but we can surely accept that there are many areas of law in this country that…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you very much, that is a fair point. On the matter of resource, it clearly is a political point. It is, after all, the most fundamental role of Parliament historically.…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q I was very struck by the point from Professor Feldman about resource and proportionality in relation to the Cart judicial reviews. He made the point about the 3.4% success rate…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you, Sir Mark; it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I thank our three very distinguished guests for their excellent contributions and some very interesting…02 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (First sitting)It probably has to be Professor Varuhas. Professor Varuhas: I reiterate what I said before in response to your question. The phrase on the number of bites of the cherry comes from…02 Nov 2021HANSARDThe Coroner ServiceIt was Tuesday.28 Oct 2021