Exploring the Dilemma: Analyzing the Contrast between Dicey's Notion of Parliamentary Sovereignty and the Actuality of Constitutional Governance.

Abstract

The abstract delves into the enduring conundrum between A.V. Dicey's notion of parliamentary sovereignty and the nuanced complexities of contemporary constitutional reality within the British context. It elucidates how Dicey's tripartite definition of parliamentary supremacy encounters challenges from constitutional conventions, judicial activism, devolution, and European Union integration. These factors collectively erode the traditional understanding of absolute parliamentary sovereignty, as conventions impose constraints, judicial activism scrutinizes legislative acts, devolution disperses power, and EU integration subordinates’ domestic legislation. The abstract underscores the ongoing tension between theoretical principles and practical governance, emphasizing the perpetual struggle to reconcile Dicey's conceptual framework with the evolving dynamics of modern constitutionalism.