Reviewed case brief
Duport Steels Ltd. v. Sirs
[1980] 1 WLR 142
## Summary
- Court
- House of Lords
- Year
- 1980
- Subjects
- Interpretation of Statutes
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-28
Rule established
The role of the judiciary is to interpret and apply the law as enacted by Parliament, not to legislate. Where Parliament has spoken clearly, the court must give effect to the words used even if the result appears unjust or unwise. Judicial activism cannot substitute for Parliamentary amendment.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
[1980] 1 WLR 142
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