Principle of legality, the: a moral theory
Auteur :
Crummey, Conor
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198935438
Date de publication :
10 avr. 2025
Dimensions :
24,0 x 16,0 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
494 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The Principle of Legality reopens the question of what happens when statutory interpretation overrides common law rights and principles. Drawing on the philosophy of language and general jurisprudence, it demonstrates that judges, when invoking the 'principle of legality', are in fact engaging in profound moral reasoning.