Our constitution, in short, is a judge-made constitution, and it bears on its face all the features, good and bad, of judge-made law. A. V. Dicey More Quotes by A. V. Dicey More Quotes From A. V. Dicey The principle of Parliamentary sovereignty means neither more nor less than this, namely, that Parliament thus defined has, under the English constitution, the right to make or unmake any law whatever; and, further, that no person or body is recognised by the law of England as having a right to override or set aside the legislation of Parliament. A. V. Dicey principles law mean The beneficial effect of state intervention, especially in the form of legislation, is direct, immediate, and so to speak, visible, while its evil effects are gradual and indirect and lay out of sight ... Hence the majority of mankind must almost of necessity look with undue favor upon governmental intervention. A. V. Dicey liberty evil sight Freedom of discussion is in England little else than the right to write or say anything which a jury of twelve shopkeepers think it expedient should be said or written. A. V. Dicey insulting writing thinking
