The New Constitutional Role of the Judiciary

4 Pages Posted: 20 Aug 2014

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Jo Eric Khushal Murkens

London School of Economics - Law School

Roger Masterman

Durham Law School, Durham University

Date Written: July 2014

Abstract

Over the last few decades, the United Kingdom has experienced a profound – if quiet – constitutional transformation. But these developments have hardly been appreciated within broader public debates, which remain rooted in/anchored to notions of parliamentary sovereignty. In this paper, we describe the broad contours of constitutional change in the UK over the last decades. We also ask the question, what can and should courts do when faced with ‘unconstitutional’ legislation? We present the case for the development of a modest range of new constitutional review powers for the courts in the coming years.

Suggested Citation

Murkens, Jo Eric Khushal and Masterman, Roger, The New Constitutional Role of the Judiciary (July 2014). LSE Law: Policy Briefing Paper No. 2, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2482312 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2482312

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Roger Masterman

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