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Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
Jennifer Housen
104 episodes
6 months ago
Subscriber-only episode Parliamentary sovereignty faces significant challenges from EU membership and the Human Rights Act, reshaping the UK's constitutional framework. We explore how these developments have created a "special legal order" that impacts Parliament's traditional supremacy while maintaining its theoretical sovereignty. • EU membership created a new legal order where community law takes precedence over inconsistent national law • The European Communities Act 1972 incorporates EU...
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Subscriber-only episode Parliamentary sovereignty faces significant challenges from EU membership and the Human Rights Act, reshaping the UK's constitutional framework. We explore how these developments have created a "special legal order" that impacts Parliament's traditional supremacy while maintaining its theoretical sovereignty. • EU membership created a new legal order where community law takes precedence over inconsistent national law • The European Communities Act 1972 incorporates EU...
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Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 The Three Pillars of Parliamentary Sovereignty
Subscriber-only episode Parliamentary sovereignty forms the cornerstone of the UK's constitutional framework, establishing Parliament as the supreme legal authority with the power to make or unmake any law without limitation or challenge from the courts. Dicey's tripartite concept explains how Parliament can legislate on any subject, cannot bind its future iterations, and produces Acts that cannot be invalidated by any person or body in the UK. • Parliament's legislative supremacy means it c...
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6 months ago
14 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 Parliamentary Power: The Manner and Form Debate Explained
Subscriber-only episode This session explores the concept of manner and form within the principle of parliamentary sovereignty, examining whether UK legislation can be entrenched against future changes. We delve into theoretical perspectives, Commonwealth case law, and modern challenges to Dicey's traditional doctrine of parliamentary supremacy. • Entrenchment describes legal devices inserted into Acts of Parliament to make future amendment or repeal more difficult • The UK lacks true entren...
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6 months ago
12 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 Legal Systems, Special Privileges, and the Question of Equality
Subscriber-only episode We explore Dicey's second principle of the rule of law – that all people, regardless of rank or status, are equal under the law – and examine how this principle manifests in the UK's legal system while considering its limitations and criticisms. • The UK considers itself a strong supporter of the rule of law, particularly the principle that all are subject to one legal system • Government and public officials must provide legal basis for their actions and are accounta...
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6 months ago
13 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 The Evolving Boundaries: Parliamentary Sovereignty in Modern Britain
Subscriber-only episode Parliamentary sovereignty faces significant challenges from EU membership and the Human Rights Act, reshaping the UK's constitutional framework. We explore how these developments have created a "special legal order" that impacts Parliament's traditional supremacy while maintaining its theoretical sovereignty. • EU membership created a new legal order where community law takes precedence over inconsistent national law • The European Communities Act 1972 incorporates EU...
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6 months ago
14 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 Unmasking the Rule of Law: From Dicey's Theory to Modern Practice
Subscriber-only episode The rule of law stands as a fundamental principle of the British constitution, but its practical application reveals fascinating tensions with parliamentary sovereignty. When examining historic definitions from A.V. Dicey alongside modern legal cases, we discover how this principle both protects individual rights and faces significant challenges. • Judicial review serves as a crucial check on government power by allowing challenges to executive actions • The jury syst...
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6 months ago
14 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 Judiciary vs. Legislature: Who Really Makes the Law?
Subscriber-only episode Examining the separation of powers doctrine, we explore the dynamic relationship between the judiciary and legislature, with particular focus on the limits of judicial interpretation and the supremacy of Parliament in the UK constitutional framework. • Parliament stands as the supreme lawmaking body in the UK, while the judiciary's role is limited to interpreting rather than striking down legislation • The Picking v British Railway Board case established that courts c...
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6 months ago
15 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 The Rule of Law: Philosophical Foundations and Constitutional Cornerstones
Subscriber-only episode The rule of law is a cornerstone constitutional principle ensuring the supremacy of law over all individuals and institutions in society. We explore diverse philosophical and political perspectives on this foundational concept, examining its relationship with separation of powers and parliamentary sovereignty. • General definition: law is sovereign and all are subject to it • Philosophical perspectives from Aristotle, natural law theorists, and social contract theory ...
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6 months ago
13 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 When Law Meets Justice: Understanding Dice's Rule of Law in Modern Context
Subscriber-only episode We explore Dicey's exposition of the rule of law and its three key principles while examining how these principles have been challenged and evolved over time. The tensions between the rule of law and parliamentary sovereignty reveal fundamental questions about justice, fairness, and constitutional balance. • Dicey's rule of law consists of three principles: no punishment without breach of law, equality under the law regardless of rank, and rights best protected by com...
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6 months ago
12 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 Executive vs Judiciary: Who Has the Final Say?
Subscriber-only episode The separation of powers between branches of government is essential to democratic governance, with various overlaps creating checks and balances that prevent any one branch from gaining too much authority. • Executive can be controlled by the judiciary, as illustrated in M v Home Office where the court found a government department in contempt • Courts distinguish between "Crown as monarch" (not subject to judicial oversight) and "Crown as executive" (subject to judi...
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6 months ago
14 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 Constitutional Frameworks: Does Britain Have One After All?
Subscriber-only episode We explore the concept of constitutions, examining the distinction between narrow definitions (codified documents) and broader interpretations (frameworks for state governance and citizen rights). The UK doesn't have a single constitutional document but possesses a complex body of rules regulating state institutions and citizen relationships. • Constitutions can be defined narrowly (single codified document) or broadly (framework for state-citizen relations) • Jamaica...
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6 months ago
13 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 The Unwritten Blueprint: Understanding the UK's Constitutional Framework
Subscriber-only episode We explore the unique nature of the UK's uncodified constitution, examining its principles, sources, and how it differs from codified constitutions in other countries. Parliamentary supremacy stands at the heart of the UK system, with Parliament as the supreme lawmaking body rather than a written constitutional document. • Parliamentary supremacy forms the core principle of the UK constitution • Separation of powers ensures no single state organ becomes "judge, jury a...
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6 months ago
12 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 The Balancing Act: Separation of Powers in the UK
Subscriber-only episode We explore the complex reality of separation of powers in the UK, focusing on the overlaps between the legislature, executive, and judiciary that challenge Montesquieu's traditional vision. • The judiciary serves as an important check and balance but lacks the power to strike down laws unlike the US Supreme Court • UK has a bicameral parliament with the House of Commons (elected MPs) and the House of Lords (appointed members) • The Lord Chancellor historically violate...
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6 months ago
12 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 Constitutional Law Explained: What Makes the UK System Different from Codified Constitutions?
Subscriber-only episode Constitutional frameworks differ significantly across jurisdictions, with the UK's uncodified constitution contrasting sharply with the codified documents found in countries like Jamaica, South Africa, Nigeria, and the United States. Despite common misconceptions, the UK does have a constitution, though its character as unwritten, unitary, supreme, and flexible creates a unique legal framework centered on parliamentary sovereignty. • Unitary constitutions place power ...
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6 months ago
11 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 Separation of Powers: Checks and Balances in Democratic Governance
Subscriber-only episode We explore the constitutional principle of separation of powers, examining its historical development and application within the UK's system of governance. This doctrine divides state authority among the executive, legislature, and judiciary to prevent power concentration and protect democratic freedoms. • Separation of powers (trias politica) originated in ancient Greece and was widely used in the Roman Republic • The UK demonstrates a fusion of powers rather than st...
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6 months ago
15 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 Broad vs. Narrow: Understanding Constitutional Frameworks
Subscriber-only episode We explore the fascinating world of constitutional law, examining what constitutions really are and how they function in different contexts. The session unpacks the distinctions between broad and narrow meanings of constitutions while challenging the common misconception that the UK lacks a constitution. • Constitutions in their broad meaning represent bodies of rules regulating how institutions operate internally and externally • Public law encompasses both constitut...
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6 months ago
14 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 Breaking Down Leases vs. Licenses: Your Guide to Acing Land Law Exams
Subscriber-only episode Land law exam success depends on recognizing what's being asked and responding appropriately, whether it's an essay or problem question about leases and licenses. • Essay questions require focused analysis of the specific point raised, not general knowledge dumps • Street and Mountford established exclusive possession for a term at a rent creates a tenancy • Consider instances where exclusive possession exists but doesn't create a tenancy • Problem questions benefit f...
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7 months ago
13 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 Mastering Land Law Questions: A Strategic Approach to Examination Excellence
Subscriber-only episode Land Law examination success requires understanding the disconnect between what examiners ask and what students actually answer, along with developing effective time management strategies. The session provides practical approaches to structuring essay and problem questions while avoiding common pitfalls that prevent even knowledgeable students from achieving good results. • Two biggest criticisms of law students: not answering the actual exam question and poor time ma...
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7 months ago
16 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 Navigating the Judicial Route in Adverse Possession: A Comprehensive Guide
Subscriber-only episode We continue our exploration of land law adverse possession, focusing on the judicial route in registered land cases and the critical two-year window proprietors have to enforce judgments before losing their rights. • Proprietors can bring matters to head by evicting claimants or beginning judicial proceedings • After 10 years of adverse possession, proprietors effectively get two years to recover possession • Time limits for mortgagees to enforce security remain gover...
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7 months ago
7 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 Mastering Co-ownership Exam Questions: A Legal Breakdown
Subscriber-only episode This session completes our examination preparation series by breaking down how to tackle co-ownership questions, specifically focusing on a severance question from the 2009 University of London LLB examination paper. We provide a step-by-step approach to structuring answers chronologically and maintaining focus on the specific legal issues rather than writing general treatises on severance. • Always begin with a clear introduction that frames the central conflict ...
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7 months ago
11 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
🔒 How to Answer Land Law Exam Questions About Easements and Property Rights
Subscriber-only episode We break down how to approach Land Law exam questions, focusing on easements as a practical example through detailed analysis of a 2007 University of London LLB exam question. • Drawing out the scenario is vital for easement and adverse possession questions • Use a three-step approach: identify the right/interest, determine if it's legal/equitable, and consider if it binds third parties • Pay close attention to examiner language—words like "conveyed" suggest a deed wh...
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7 months ago
11 minutes

Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
Subscriber-only episode Parliamentary sovereignty faces significant challenges from EU membership and the Human Rights Act, reshaping the UK's constitutional framework. We explore how these developments have created a "special legal order" that impacts Parliament's traditional supremacy while maintaining its theoretical sovereignty. • EU membership created a new legal order where community law takes precedence over inconsistent national law • The European Communities Act 1972 incorporates EU...