What is the ratio in R (Ullah) v Special Adjudicator?

UK courts must follow the 'mirror principle' when interpreting Convention rights - keeping pace with Strasbourg jurisprudence but not going beyond it except in special circumstances.

What did the court decide in R (Ullah) v Special Adjudicator?

The House of Lords established that UK courts should mirror European Court of Human Rights jurisprudence rather than creating a more generous human rights regime.

Why is R (Ullah) v Special Adjudicator important for human rights law?

It defines the fundamental relationship between UK courts and Strasbourg when interpreting Convention rights under the Human Rights Act 1998.

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