Core Text Series: Constitutional and Administrative Law 5th ed


ISBN13: 9780199232857
ISBN: 0199232857
Published: March 2008
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: UK
Binding: Paperback
Price: £19.99

Constitutional and Administrative Law provides an excellent introduction to all major principles of this area of the law. The experienced author expertly summarises many diverse academic views and debates, providing an ideal balance between legal facts and opinions. Students particularly appreciate the clarity of the author's writing style and the easy-to-navigate structure and layout.

Each chapter is broken down into manageable chunks, with headings and paragraph numbering allowing students to focus on the appropriate area. Self-test questions are used to develop understanding of key points and issues, while further reading lists help students expand their knowledge.

The fifth edition incorporates significant changes and developments in the law, including the Governance of Wales Act 2006, the Equality Act 2006, the Terrorism Act 2006, the Regulatory and Legislative Reform Act 2006, and the Identity Cards Act 2006. Recent case law decided under the Human Rights Act 1998 is also addressed.

New to this edition:-

  • Incorporates significant changes and developments in the law, including the Governance of Wales Act 2006, the Equality Act 2006, the Terrorism Act 2006, the Regulatory and Legislative Reform Act 2006, and the Identity Cards Act 2006
  • Addresses recent case law decided under the Human Rights Act 1998
  • An Online Resource Centre featuring updates, web links and further reading summaries complements the book