What is the ratio in Wilson v First County Trust (No 2)?

Courts cannot disapply primary legislation under the Human Rights Act 1998 even where it cannot be interpreted compatibly with Convention rights. The remedy is a declaration of incompatibility under section 4.

What did the court decide in Wilson v First County Trust (No 2)?

The House of Lords decided that courts could not disapply Consumer Credit Act provisions and that the Act was not incompatible with Convention rights in any event.

Why is Wilson v First County Trust (No 2) important for human rights law?

It established crucial constitutional limits on judicial power under the HRA, confirming that Parliamentary sovereignty remains intact and courts cannot disapply primary legislation.

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