SHOULD THE UNITED KINGDOM ADOPT A CODIFIED CONSTITUTION?

Abstract

Notwithstanding “Magna Carta Libertatum”, which is accepted the first constitutional document in the history, was issued by King John of England, the United Kingdom has not adopted a codified constitution until now. In 2015, the United Kingdom celebrated 800th anniversary of Magna Carta. However, the debate continues on whether or not the UK Constitution should be codified. In this study, legal opinions of distinguished jurists regarding the issue will be briefly analysed.