European Union law:
• Identify and discuss the relevant legal concepts?
• Identify and coherently examine any relevant policy issues?
• Demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge to the stated problem?
• Draw reasoned conclusions that are supported by argument and legal authority?
• Produce an accurate and up-to-date picture of the law in this area?
• Use appropriate terminology and language for a formal essay?
• Show an ability to present an analytical argument in a comprehensible manner?
The importance of the A.267 TFEU preliminary ruling procedure can be particularly seen in the context of the development of the principle of the supremacy of EU law over inconsistent national law. This key provision, which has allowed EU law to grow and flourish, allowed first the ECJ to steadily develop the principle of supremacy and then allowed the UK judiciary to recognise its application to UK law.’
Critically assess the accuracy of this statement by reference to both EU and UK legal authorities.