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Consider what is meant by the rule of law, illustrating your answer by reference to decided cases.
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Module: Constitutional and Administrative Law "The idea of the rule of law has been formulated in many ways, both broad and narrow and there is much disagreement as to the values and principle that it embraces." - Turpin, British Government and the Constitution Consider what is meant by the rule of law, illustrating your answer by reference to decided cases. The rule of law is seen as being one of the most fundamental principles of the British Constitution. At the same time, the actual meaning of the rule of law has been very difficult to interpret. This is significantly down to the fact that it means different things to different people. The primary concept of the rule of law evolved over two thousand years ago during the times of a Greek Philosopher named Aristotle. However, over the years, the concept has gone through various changes and adaptations resulting in the rule of law regenerating...
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