‘Whatever overlap there may be … between the exercise of executive and legislative powers, the separation between the exercise of judicial powers on the one hand and legislative and executive powers on the other is total or effectively so.’ DPP of Jamaica

The University of Law

MA Law (SQE 1)

English Legal System & Constitutional Law (including Retained EU Law):




‘Whatever overlap there may be … between the exercise of executive and legislative
powers, the separation between the exercise of judicial powers on the one hand and
legislative and executive powers on the other is total or effectively so.’
DPP of Jamaica v Mollison [2003] UKPC 6 at para. 13 (Lord Bingham)



Critically evaluate to what extent Lord Bingham accurately describes the extent of
the separation of powers within the UK today.




21/01/22


75/100


Word count: 1991

, Table of Contents:

Introduction to the Separation of Powers 3
Separation of Powers Within the UK 3

Evaluation of the Separation Between the Executive and the Legislature 4

Evaluation of the Separation Between the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary 5

Conclusion 6

Bibliography 8
Cases: 8
Legislation: 8
References: 8




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