Parliamentary sovereignty
Parliamentary sovereignty
Real World
The Factortame case (1990) saw UK courts disapply part of the Merchant Shipping Act 1988 because it conflicted with EU law, challenging the traditional view that no body can override an Act of Parliament. Following Brexit, the UK Parliament reasserted full sovereignty through the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
Exam Focus
Discuss both traditional doctrine and modern limitations (EU law, HRA 1998, devolution) to show evaluative depth.
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