Parliament, the Constitution, and Property in the United Kingdom

by Tom Allen

This book considers whether Parliament recognises a constitutional right to property.

Parliament is supreme: in theory, there is nothing to stop it from passing laws to confiscate property. Nevertheless, MPs often argue that a proposed law would be unconstitutional. What does this mean in a system without a written constitution? What counts as a sound argument about constitutional rights? And what influence do constitutional arguments...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509965750
• ISBN13: 9781509965755
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Hart Publishing
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"