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Judicial review procedures to be made simpler

The Law Commission yesterday announced an overhaul and simplification of procedures for judicial review - the increasingly popular legal avenue for citizens to challenge the actions of the state.

When adopted, it is hoped the new review system will reduce waiting times by up to half and increase access to those seeking review.

The Law Commission, responsible for developing and reforming English law, regards the 1977 changes to judicial review mechanisms as one of its main achievements. In 1980 there were 500 applications for judicial review. Last year there were 3,000.

Review case loads were increasing and procedures needed to be further simplified, according to the chairman of the ...

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