No, in my country it's a derived German-style system. It's very unlike a common law system. A local judge can't, but we have a constitutional court who can take up a case against a passed law by themselves. Also, you can work through the tiers of the courts to the highest court or submit a request to the constitutional court.

Not sure about the exact legal theory in the Netherlands but where I am it's not really the job of upper chamber to validate it. Both chambers should have done that but both are bodies with political agendas and they interpret it to their own liking - and that often doesn't pass through the courts.