In this article, first published on the Halsbury’s Law Exchange blog, Stephen Hockman QC questions Justice Secretary Chris Grayling’s plans to replace the Human Rights Act
The recent debates between UKIP leader Nigel Farage and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg highlight once again how difficult it is to persuade the British public to embrace anything European. In his appearance on 26 March before the House of Lords Constitution Committee, the Lord Chancellor Chris Grayling MP showed clearly that the Conservatives intend to capitalise on this at the next general election.
