R (Privacy International) v Investigatory Powers Tribunal [2019] UKSC 22

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal is the only judicial means of holding the secret services to account but it operates in the shadows with almost no connection to the formal legal system. In this case the Supreme Court has the opportunity to assess whether the decisions of the tribunal should still be subject to judicial review despite an ouster clause.

[samtooze]

Really helpful and narrated in an engaging and succinct way - thanks!

[ezgranet]

Excellent discussion! Unfortunately this case is too big to fit into to one podcast, but I would have been very curious to hear your thoughts on the obiter in Lord Carnwath's judgement, particularly para 144, where he indicates that the fundamental rule of law principle would mean that even a precisely drafted ouster clause would be unsuccessful.