‘Evidence-based law is increasingly being advocated as best practice, but its implementation remains limited. The distinctively normative nature of law gives reason to pause and consider the appropriateness of an evidence-based approach to law. In this paper, I argue that the distinctively normative nature of law makes it imperative to adopt an evidence-based approach. I support this by shedding light on the relations between evidence and values in the justification of laws. Understanding of the interrelations between evidence and values in the justification of laws helps us to understand the importance of an evidence-based approach to law and thereby motivate its implementation.’
The Theory and Practice of Legislation, 19th May 2025
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