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Clearing up confusion around the rule of law

12 March 2025
Issue: 8108 / Categories: Legal News , Rule of law , Constitutional law
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A House of Lords committee has launched an inquiry into the rule of law, following ‘confusion’ and controversy about its meaning.

The Constitution Committee published a call for written evidence this week, closing at 5pm on 15 April. It aims to explore threats to the rule of law and how Parliament, government and the judiciary uphold the principle. It is interested in how well the principle is understood and the role of education, the media and civic society in promoting a culture that values it.

The committee’s chair, Lord Strathclyde, said: ‘The meaning of the rule of law is being increasingly debated and appears to be becoming more controversial.

‘Recent debates in Parliament have shown that there continues to be disagreement about what the rule of law means and what it encompasses, with some commentators suggesting that the rule of law has either come under threat in the UK or is encouraging greater judicial activism.’

Issue: 8108 / Categories: Legal News , Rule of law , Constitutional law
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