Chris
Grayling, the UK's Lord Chancellor, (as the justice minister is
called in the UK) has announced changes to the justice system which
will limit the right of people to use the courts to challenge
decisions made by the UK immigration authorities. The changes are due
to come into force this summer and will bar some people from bringing
'judicial review' (JR) against immigration decisions and increase the
costs of doing so.
Mr
Grayling says that immigration solicitors have been using JR as 'a
cheap delaying tactic' and he is therefore determined to limit its
use. 77% of JRs are brought in immigration cases.
JR
is a legal proceeding whereby someone who believes that a public body
(such as the Home Office) has made an unlawful or incorrect decision
can apply to the UK's High Court for a ruling that the decision was
wrong in law. The court can order the public body to reconsider its
decision and to pay damages.
Mr
Grayling and officials at the UK's Ministry of Justice are concerned
that the number of JR applications has been rising in recent years.
There were 6,692 applications in 2007 and 11,359 in 2011. Of those
made in 2011, 8,734 were against immigration decisions.
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