Methods of statutory interpretation used to resolve disputes about the meaning of legislationIntroduction to statutory interpretationThe aim of...
Sources of constitutional lawIn briefThe British constitution is unwritten in the sense that it does not derive from a single constitutional text. It...
Direct effect of EU lawWhat is direct effect of EU law?The doctrine of direct effect is a fundamental principle of EU law developed by the Court of...
Convention rights—structure of qualified rightsThe rights preserved under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), as set out in the Human...
Status of Strasbourg case lawAny UK court or tribunal faced with an issue involving a Convention right is required to 'take into account' any judgment or decision of the European Court of Human Rights. In practice, however, the established approach of the UK courts has been to treat final judgments
Convention rights—structure of qualified rightsThe rights preserved under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), as set out in the Human Rights Act 1998 Sch 1, can be broadly divided into three groups:•absolute rights—which cannot be interfered with by the state or derogated from even in a
Convention rightsThe European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) was adopted by the Council of Europe in 1950. The ECHR sets out the rights and freedoms which the contracting parties are required to respect and secure to everyone in their jurisdiction, including rights to:•life•freedom from torture
Are universities, higher education institutions and/or further education colleges operating in Wales considered public authorities for the purposes of the Human Rights Act 1998?The Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA 1998) requires public authorities not to act in ways which are incompatible with the rights
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