Parliamentary sovereignty and prorogation of parliament : a fundamental decision of the Supreme court of the United Kingdom

Authors

  • Federico Mentasti Universidad de Morón

Keywords:

Judicial control, Prorogation, United Kingdom, Brexit

Abstract

The prorogation of Parliament is just a political matter or an issue liable to judicial review? This paper deals with Parliamentary Sovereignty as a fundamental pillar of the unwritten United Kingdom constitution and the limitations of a Royal Prerogative in a Supreme Court fundamental decision.

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Author Biography

Federico Mentasti, Universidad de Morón

Abogado (Universidad de Morón). Profesor adjunto de Derecho Constitucional y de Historia de las Instituciones Jurídicas y Políticas Argentinas (Universidad de Morón). Profesor adjunto de Filosofía del Derecho (Universidad de Morón).

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Published

2021-04-06

How to Cite

Mentasti, F. (2021). Parliamentary sovereignty and prorogation of parliament : a fundamental decision of the Supreme court of the United Kingdom. Forum, (9), 101–148. Retrieved from https://e-revistas.uca.edu.ar/index.php/FORUM/article/view/3448

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Parte II - Notas o comentarios