The Lion Under the Throne
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Written by Lord Justice Stephen Sedley, The Lion Under the Throne examines the evolving role of the courts in British public life and their interactions with political institutions.
Sedley draws on decades of judicial experience to analyse landmark cases and doctrinal developments that expanded judicial review and administrative law.
The book explores tensions between parliamentary sovereignty, executive power, and the courts’ duty to uphold rights and fairness.
It offers both legal history and principled argument about the proper limits of judicial intervention.
Sedley’s clear prose and critical perspective make the book a key reference for understanding modern British constitutional law.
Sedley draws on decades of judicial experience to analyse landmark cases and doctrinal developments that expanded judicial review and administrative law.
The book explores tensions between parliamentary sovereignty, executive power, and the courts’ duty to uphold rights and fairness.
It offers both legal history and principled argument about the proper limits of judicial intervention.
Sedley’s clear prose and critical perspective make the book a key reference for understanding modern British constitutional law.
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