The Rule Of Law
Chapter 18 of 'The Australian Achievement: From Bondage To Freedom' by Doctor Mark Cooray (1988)

An explanation of the rule of law and how it is fundamental to western democratic order.

0 The Rule Of Law 5 Common Law And Statute
1 Supremacy Of Law 6 Retrospective Legislation
2 The Concept Of Justice 7 An Independent Judiciary
3 Discretion 8 Limits On The Power Of The Legislature
4The Doctrine Of Precedent 9 The Moral Dimension
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