The Rule of Law by Tom Bingham

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Tom Bingham

The most eminent of UK judges who authored 'The Rule of Law', emphasizing its importance in society.

Rule of Law

The principle that all individuals and institutions are accountable to the law, ensuring fairness, justice, and equality.

Magna Carta

A landmark document from 1215 that established the principle that everyone, including the king, is subject to the law.

Habeas Corpus

A legal principle that safeguards individual freedom against unlawful detention.

Judicial Review

The power of courts to assess whether a law is compliant with the constitution or legal standards.

Separation of Powers

The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.

Parliamentary Sovereignty

The principle that Parliament has the supreme legal authority and can create or end any law.

Human Rights Act 1998

An Act that incorporates the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law, providing legal standards for the protection of rights.

Dispute Resolution

Methods for resolving conflicts legally, including courts and alternative means like mediation and arbitration.

Professor A. V. Dicey

The scholar often credited with coining the term 'the rule of law' and outlining its principles.