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The Ministry of Justice has launched a brief consultation on proposed reforms to the law of judicial review in England and Wales. The consultation follows the conclusion of the Faulk’s Independent Review of Administrative Law (IRAL), which was established in July 2020 to examine trends in judicial review and to consider recommendations for reform including codification of key grounds and principles, clarification of the principles of non-justiciability, grounds and remedies available in claims against the government and judicial review procedure. The consultation sets out the government’s response to the IRAL report, its understanding of the constitution and its aims with regard to judicial review, as well as specific proposals for reform. The consultation includes specific questions, but also invites general feedback on the subject of judicial review more broadly. The consultation closes at 11.59 pm on 29 April 2021. Nick Wrightson in the Public Law team at Kingsley Napley LLP comments on the proposals and next steps.