Judicial Review
The process by which courts examine whether decisions made by public bodies and ministers are lawful, fair, and reasonable.
Real World
In 2022, the High Court ruled the government's Rwanda asylum policy was lawful at first instance, but the Court of Appeal later found it unlawful, and the Supreme Court ultimately confirmed it breached non-refoulement obligations.
Exam Focus
Remember judicial review assesses the legality of how a decision was made, not whether the decision itself was right — this distinction earns evaluation marks.
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