Leaked report suggests Dominic Raab trying to curb judges’ powers

Deputy prime minister has been accused of wanting a world in which the government is above the law'

• Why does the government want to reform judicial review?

Dominic Raab is planning to curb judges' powers in a move likely to make it harder to bring successful legal challenges against the government in England and Wales, according to a leaked document seen by the Guardian.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) paper suggests the justice secretary, who is also deputy prime minister, is considering changes that would have the effect of limiting ministers' accountability in judicial reviews brought by claimants concerned about the way decisions have been taken by public bodies.