Law A-Level
Judicial Activism and the CJEU
What Judicial Activism and the CJEU means in Law A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Judicial Activism and the CJEU
The role of the CJEU in expanding individual rights through teleological (purposive) interpretation. This includes the development of State Liability and the expansion of Direct Effect to ensure the 'effet utile' (useful effect) of Union law.
Topics that use Judicial Activism and the CJEU
- The nature of law and the English legal system (AQA A-Level)
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