Public Law (12/11/2023)

The lecture provides an overview of parliamentary supremacy within the UK legal system, focusing on challenges to this doctrine and the impact of European Union membership. It begins by defining parliamentary supremacy through Dicey's three illustrations, then explores general and specific challenges, including the Statute of Westminster, Acts of Union, and the Sewel Convention. The lecture examines the manner and form argument, the Human Rights Act, and the UK's membership in the European Union, detailing relevant cases like AG for New South Wales v Tretorn, R v A, and Factor Team. It concludes that while the Human Rights Act and EU membership pose challenges, Parliament ultimately remains supreme, particularly after Brexit. The lecture also touches on different types of EU legislation and how the EU ensures its laws are followed by member states.