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The Rule of Law
- Concepts and
meaning
- "Everyone is for it, but have contrasting
convictions about what it is."
- The concept can be traced back to the
rule of Aristotle (350BC).
- Aristotle observed that the choice between a king who
rules by discretion and a king who ruled by law, would
have the preference of the latter
- The rule of law was preferable as the former
choice would vary on being specific to the person
of ruling. opposed to a common law to the
people.
- The rule of law was preferable as the former
choice would vary on being specific to the person
of ruling. opposed to a common law to the
people.
- Aristotle observed that the choice between a king who
rules by discretion and a king who ruled by law, would
have the preference of the latter
- In the 17th Century the power of the King was
challenged by parliament.
- Chief Justice Coke and
Common Law Judges.
- They all aligned themselves with parliament and maintained
that common law was in fact above the King.
- They all aligned themselves with parliament and maintained
that common law was in fact above the King.
- Chief Justice Coke and
Common Law Judges.
- The rights of individuals are determined by
legal rules and not arbitrary behaviour or
personal whims of authorities
- "Everyone is for it, but have contrasting
convictions about what it is."
- Equality before the law
- Those who are not / Immune
- Foreign Officials
- The Monarchy
- The Crown Services
- Foreign Officials
- Those who are not / Immune
- Albert Venn Dicey
- Credited for providing the logical foundation upon which the
modern notion of the rule of law is based.
- 3 heads which summarise the rule of law.
- Everyone is equal before the law
- No one can be punished
unless they are in clear
breach of the law
- No laws are above the law
- Everyone is equal before the law
- 3 heads which summarise the rule of law.
- Credited for providing the logical foundation upon which the
modern notion of the rule of law is based.
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