Blackburn v Attorney General [1971] 1 WLR 1037, Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Abstract

Essential Cases: Public Law provides a bridge between course textbooks and key case judgments. This case document summarizes the facts and decision in Blackburn v Attorney General [1971] WLR 1037, Court of Appeal (Civil Division). This note concerns three issues, (i) the capacity of the government to enter into treaties, (ii) the ability of Parliament to legislate for the UK to enter the European Community, as was, and (iii) whether Parliament can place limits on its sovereignty, and that of future parliaments. The document also includes supporting commentary from author Thomas Webb.