Parliamentary sovereignty

Parliamentary sovereignty is the defining principle of the United Kingdom’s constitution. It holds that the UK parliament is the supreme legal authority in the country and that it can create, amend, or repeal any law it wishes. Under this doctrine, the courts cannot overrule legislation passed by parliament, and no parliament can bind its successors […]

Human Rights Act 1998

The Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) is a landmark piece of UK law that incorporates the rights and freedoms set out in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) into domestic British law. Its primary purpose is to enable people to defend their rights in UK courts and to require public authorities, from government departments […]

Codified/written constitution

A written constitution is a single, codified document that sets out the fundamental laws and principles by which a state is governed. It defines the main institutions of government, outlines their powers, and establishes the relationship between the state and its citizens. The United Kingdom is highly unusual among major democratic nations in that it […]