Adrian Zuckerman: The Law’s Disgrace
In the article by Tom Hickman, “Public Law’s Disgrace”, Hickman laments the fact that the “vast majority of the population have no access to judicial review in any meaningful sense.” … Continue reading
George Letsas: The Constitution and the Folly of Majoritarianism
In the aftermath of the EU Referendum many hoped that Parliament will, in its wisdom, block what the people decided to do in the heat of the moment: to leave … Continue reading
Luke McDonagh: What Future for the Rule of Law and Human Rights in the New Populist Environment?
Introductions When I teach UK constitutional law to my students we often discuss the relationship between UK parliamentary sovereignty and the rule of law, and the tensions that inevitably occur … Continue reading
Weekly round-up of events
This week’s announcement is below. ~~~ We need to talk about the Rule of Law Media release, 8 November 2016 Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law As the dust … Continue reading
Timothy Endicott: ‘This Ancient, Secretive Royal Prerogative’
That was Gina Miller’s evocative phrase for the power of the Crown when she was interviewed on Radio 4 before the hearing in her case, R (on the application of … Continue reading
Paul O’Connell and Nimer Sultany: Miller and the Politics of the Judiciary
One of the most striking things in immediate reactions to the High Court judgment in Miller is that so many commentators are willing to acquiesce in the crucially important assertion … Continue reading
Philip Allott: Fundamental Legal Aspects of UK Withdrawal from the EU: Eight Stages on the Way to a New Relationship
The exceptional complexity of the legal aspects of UK withdrawal from the EU is due to the fact that it involves the interaction of three legal systems – international law, … Continue reading
