The Rule of Law Monitoring of Legislation Project
The Rule of Law Monitoring of Legislation Project systematically monitors all UK Government Bills to identify any which may have significant implications for the Rule of Law. We carry out a detailed Rule of Law analysis of any provisions with significant Rule of Law implications, scrutinising those provisions against Lord Bingham's eight Rule of Law Principles and against internationally recognised Rule of Law standards such as those in the Venice Commission's Rule of Law Checklist.
We make our Rule of Law analysis available to both Houses of Parliament to assist them with their Rule of Law scrutiny of legislation. Where legislation can be improved from a Rule of Law perspective, we make constructive recommendations of amendments. The project occasionally also reports on secondary legislation which has significant Rule of Law implications.
Dr Ronan Cormacain is leading the project, and Katie Lines is a reasearch fellow in the Rule of Law monitoring of coronavirus legislation.
The Rule of Law Monitoring of Legislation Project has been generously supported by the David and Elaine Potter Foundation, the AB Charitable Trust, the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust and the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust.

Reports
Brexit:
- Brexit, Delegated Powers and Delegated Legislation: a Rule of Law Analysis of Parliamentary Scrutiny
Coronavirus legislation (primary and secondary):
- Written evidence submitted to the UK Government's consultation on mandatory COVID certification in a Plan B scenario
- The Contact Tracing Self-Isolation Regime in England: A Rule of Law Analysis
- Written evidence submitted to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee Covid-19 Vaccine Certification Inquiry
- Protests During Lockdown (England): A Rule of Law Analysis
- Coronavirus, Hotel Quarantine Regulations (England): A Rule of Law Analysis
- Government Messaging on Exercising during Lockdown - A Rule of Law Analysis
- Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations: A Rule of Law Analysis
- Parliamentary Scrutiny of Coronavirus Lockdown Regulations: A Rule of Law Analysis
- Coronavirus, Face Coverings on Public Transport Regulations: A Rule of Law Analysis
- Coronavirus Bill: A Rule of Law Analysis (Supplementary Report - House of Lords)
- Rule of Law Monitoring of Legislation - Coronavirus Bill
Counter Terrorism and Sentencing Bill:
Environment Bill:
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill:
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill:
- Consideration of Lords Amendments: A Rule of Law Analysis
- Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: A Rule of Law Analysis
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill:
- A Rule of Law Analysis (Second Report)
- A Rule of Law Analysis (Second Report): Executive Summary
- A Rule of Law Analysis
- A Rule of Law Analysis: Executive Summary
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill:
- Consideration of House of Lords Amendments (Clauses 44-47)
- House of Lords Committee Stage: A Rule of Law Analysis of Clauses 44-47
- House of Lords 2nd Reading: A Rule of Law Analysis of Clauses 44-47
- A Rule of Law Analysis of Clauses 42-45 (updated for House of Commons Report Stage)
- A Rule of Law Analysis of Clauses 42-45