PUBLIC LAW

Public Law

Public Law: Human Rights Act

This empirical research study drew much of the methodologies and experience gained during previous studies and is based in PLP established important links with the Administrative Court, academics and professionals. The study provides a detailed breakdown of the number of civil judicial review, claims and granted the permit issued in each category within the IP. It is considered that the impact of the Human Rights Act claims in court proceedings, and compare the patterns of the results of the HRA and non HRA cases and concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that the introduction of the HRA has rise to a significant increase in the number of complaints, despite the steady increase from year to year in the number of claims issued in the Administrative Court. It was established that the HRA was quoted at just under half of all civil claims between January and June 2002, although this varies considerably according to the subject matter of the application. It further found that, in most cases, including allegations of human rights does not increase significantly in the case or the claimant's prospects of success. The results have been widely cited in academic publications in the UK and abroad.

To get an overview of the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 in its first five years of operation I want to expand the focus beyond the courts, and watch the events taking place in public law at all areas in which it operates. To do this we first consider the relationship between the law and some basic principles of public law, and then think about the effect of the Law on the institutional location in which it operates public law, including but not limited to the courts.

One can distinguish between the effect of the law in court, its effect in Parliament, its effect on public authorities, and their effect on individuals and groups in society. They are related but distinct areas. All are important, taking into account three factors. First, the Government plans law to do more than provide legal remedies for violations of Convention rights. It is expected that the law would introduce a human rights culture in public administration, including the rights were "incorporated" and became an intrinsic part of decision making and planning in all parts of the public sector. Second, the law provides limited resources for violations of Convention ...