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<p>The government remains clear that judicial review, when used properly, is a crucial
component of the rule of law.</p><p> </p><p>But too often the system is open to abuse,
and that is why we have taken forward reform. These changes include creating the Planning
Court, in which significant challenges are considered by judges with planning expertise
to time targets, and sections of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015, such as
allowing appeals of national significance to more often move direct to the Supreme
Court, reducing the potential for delay.</p><p> </p><p>A number of the outstanding
reforms will take effect in due course, and the government is currently seeking further
views on proposals for providing the courts with information on how judicial review
applications are being funded.</p>
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