The Relationship Between Parliament and the Courts (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards

Supreme law-making body

Cancel/abolish court decisions or common law

Cannot override High Court constitutional decisions

Collect all law on one topic into single statute

Judicial comments 'by the way', not essential to decision

Indirectly via comments, decisions, and public outcry

Court's power to hear certain types of cases

'Empty land' - now-overruled principle re: Australia

Courts willing to develop/change law to reflect values

Can only comment when case brought before them