What is the ratio in Huang v Secretary of State?

The ratio is that when Convention rights are engaged, courts must conduct their own assessment of proportionality rather than merely reviewing whether the administrative decision was reasonable or rational.

What did the court decide in Huang v Secretary of State?

The House of Lords established that courts must independently assess proportionality in human rights cases, going beyond traditional judicial review standards to make their own judgment.

Why is Huang v Secretary of State important for administrative law?

It fundamentally changed the intensity of judicial review in human rights contexts, establishing the proportionality standard that courts must apply when Convention rights are engaged.

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