PromptWhat are the three core tenets of Dicey's doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty, and what contemporary challenges have called them into question?
Click to flip AnswerDicey's orthodox view: Parliament can make or unmake any law; no person or body can override or set aside Acts of Parliament; Parliament cannot bind its successors. Contemporary challenges include EU membership (Factortame), devolution, the Human Rights Act 1998, and common law constitutionalism (e.g., Jackson v AG). The concept of 'constitutional statutes' (Thoburn) requires express repeal for fundamental rights.
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