The WLR Daily case summaries
[2014] WLR (D) 446
JUDICIAL REVIEW— Court’s jurisdiction— Approval of Channel Islands legislation— Proposed Sark Law providing for appointment, removal and remuneration of chief judge— — Secretary of State advising Privy Council committee that proposed legislation compatible with Convention rights— — Committee deciding to advise that Royal Assent be given to proposed Law— — Queen in Council giving Royal Assent by Order in Council— — Claimant seeking judicial review of decision to advise that Royal Assent be given— — Courts in Bailiwick of Guernsey jurisdiction to entertain challenge to compatibility of proposed Laws with Convention rights— — Whether English High Court having jurisdiction to entertain claim— — Whether appropriate for English court to entertain claim— — Human Rights Act 1998, Sch 1, Pt I, art 6.1