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Critically evaluate the proposition that 'lex iniusta non est lex'.
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Name: Mandeep .K. Poonia Seminar leader: Sylvie Delacroix Seminar group: 24 Module: LW307 Word count: 2,055 Critically evaluate the proposition that 'lex iniusta non est lex' The principle of 'Lex iniusta non est lex' is defined as unjust law is not law, it is the standpoint of natural law theory. The notion that lies behind this principle is that for law to be law it must be moral, any law that is immoral is not considered to be law. The main area of law which morality has an influence on is the criminal law. Some things are derived from general principles of natural law by way of conclusion e.g. 'One must not kill', from this principle it has also been derived that 'no one should do harm to no man'1 . The theory of natural law attaches directly to justice, hence if someone tries to create a law that is evil it will fail to have...
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