The Supreme Court has strengthened parliamentary sovereignty.

Question 1

Supreme Court enforces limits on executive power in defence of Parliament

Answer 1

Miller I (2017)

Miller II (2019)

Question 2

Upholding the principle of statutory authority

Answer 2

In cases like HS2 (2014), the Court confirmed that UK legislation takes precedence over EU law unless Parliament explicitly says otherwise.

benefit cap case 2015

Question 3

Parliamnetary sovereignty is not absolute

Answer 3

The Human Rights Act (1998)

Between 2000 and 2020, the Court issued over 40 declarations of incompatibility related to the Human Rights Act

Question 3

Judicial Expansion into high-profile Constitutional Matters

Answer 3

Miller 1(2017) and 2 case (2019)

Question 3

Constraining the executive

Answer 3

–HRA 1998– A v secretary of state

-The Court declared aspects of the Mental Health Act incompatible with the ECHR in 2004.

Question 4

No true jurisdiction over the government

Answer 4

Can issue orders of incompatibility but cannot strike down bills or acts​

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