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Discuss Dicey's three propositions on the concept of the Rule of Law in the UK constitution and assess the criticisms which have been put forward to challenge Dicey's views.
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Discuss Dicey's three propositions on the concept of the Rule of Law in the UK constitution and assess the criticisms which have been put forward to challenge Dicey's views. 'Though the idea of the rule of law was not introduced by Dicey, he may be credited for popularising it. In his book1 he defended Britain's system of an unwritten constitution and argued that this was a positive gain.'2 'The rule of law is fundamental to the western democratic order. Aristotle said more than two thousand years ago, "The rule of law is better than that of any individual." Lord Chief Justice Coke quoting Bracton said in the case of Proclamations (1610) 77 ER 1352. The King himself ought not to be subject to man, but subject to God and the law, because the law makes him King". The rule of law in its modern sense owes a great deal to the...
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