Evaluation of Dicey’s ‘equality before the law’

The evidence for the notion of equality before the law is neither clear nor uncontentious. As with so much of the constitution, there remains room for doubt and argument. Nevertheless, it is submitted that there exists sufficient evidence to suggest that Dicey’s approach remains a fruitful avenue for inquiry and exploration. To dismiss – as some writers do – this aspect of Dicey’s exposition of the rule of law, is to deprive the student of the constitution of a valuable tool for analysis.