UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What is "judicial review"?
AA process where senior judges formally review and reconsider their own past judgments
BA legal process by which courts check the lawfulness of decisions by public bodies ✓
CA process by which a parliamentary committee reviews and scrutinises recent court decisions
DThe formal annual performance appraisal and review conducted for the senior judiciary
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is A legal process by which courts check the lawfulness of decisions by public bodies.
Judicial review is a legal process by which the courts supervise the lawfulness of decisions made by public bodies, government departments and other authorities exercising public power.
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