Rule of law
Rule of law
Real World
A.V. Dicey identified three elements of the rule of law: no punishment without breach of law, equality before the law, and constitutional principles derived from court decisions. In 2019, the Supreme Court in R (Miller) v The Prime Minister ruled Boris Johnson's prorogation of Parliament unlawful, demonstrating that even the Prime Minister is subject to legal limits.
Exam Focus
Always reference Dicey's three principles by name — the mark scheme specifically rewards knowledge of his formulation.
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