Strength

• There is a strong common law tradition examples- the rights of cohabiting couples the right to fair trials
• The uk is subJect to the European convention on human rights as this rules that prisoners should be able to vote
• Judiciary has the reputation of being independent and upholding the rule of law even against the expressed wishes of government and parliament - judges overturned government plans to deny legal aid to people who haven’t lived in the uk for more than 12 months