In the UK, the status of the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty in the country's contemporary Constitution is much contested. Changes in the architecture of the UK Constitution, diminishing academic reverence for the doctrine, and a more expansive vision of the judicial role all present challenges to the relevance, coherence, and desirability of this constitutional fundamental. At a time when the future of the sovereignty of Parliament may look less than assured, this book develops an account of the continuing significance of the doctrine. It argues that a rejuvenation of the manner and...
In the UK, the status of the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty in the country's contemporary Constitution is much contested. Changes in the archit...