The government has committed to updating the Human Rights Act 1998. A consultation seeks views on the government’s proposals to revise the Human Rights Act and replace it with a Bill of Rights. The aim is to restore a proper balance between the rights of individuals, personal responsibility and the wider public interest.
Liverpool Law Society provided its response to the consultation on 7 March 2022. The response was drafted by Chris Topping. Chris is a noted human rights lawyer and former President of the Society. Chris was supported by current directors Jeremy Myers and James Mannouch.
The response was drafted from a practitioner’s perspective. Some of the questions found within the Consultation are of a political nature and the Society declined to deal with these. Instead, focus was aimed at those issues requiring an expert view.
A copy of the consultation (which closes at 11:59pm on 19 April 2022) may be accessed here.
A copy of Liverpool Law Society’s response is available to view here.
James Mannouch
Chair, Access to Justice Committee