JR reforms

Government proposals to impose restrictions on judicial review could spark a “new generation of satellite litigation”, according to the University of Essex and Public Law Project. Last month, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling proposed restricting the standing requirements by replacing the “sufficient interest” test for applicants with a stricter “direct interest” test. However, the university and PLP have warned in a joint paper that a new test is not required and, if introduced, could lead to satellite litigation.