English Legal System 3 - Sources of Law and Legislative Process in England and Wales
Update: 2025-04-26
Description
In this episode of SQE1 Essentials, we explore the sources of law in the English legal system, with a special focus on the structure and operation of the legislative process.
📘 Key topics include:
- The primacy of Acts of Parliament as the supreme source of law
- How bills become law: the roles of the House of Commons and House of Lords
- Types of legislation: primary statutes vs delegated legislation
- How Parliament delegates legislative power and how controls are maintained
- The constitutional significance of the Parliament Acts and how the Commons can bypass the Lords under certain conditions
- Critical reflections on the democratic legitimacy of the House of Lords
🧠 This episode is essential for understanding the legislative landscape that underpins all areas of English law — from constitutional law to criminal procedure.
📲 Study the full CELE SQE training programme with textbooks, quizzes, and guided lectures via the PASS-SQE App or at celetraining.com
Comments
In Channel
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States00:00
00:00
x
