Subjects:

Constitutional and Administrative Law

Contents:

Part I: Fundamental Principles of the Constitution.

1. The meaning of a constitution.

2. Separation of powers.

3. The rule of law.

4. The royal prerogative.

5. The legislative supremacy of Parliament.

Part II: The Institutional Framework of the Constitution.

6. Parliament.

7. European Community/Union.

8. The Structure of the UK and Devolution.

Part III: Sources of Public Law.

9. Primary and secondary legislation.

10. European Community/Union law.

11. Constitutional Conventions and Judge-Made Law.

Part IV: Judicial Review of Administrative Action.

12. The nature of judicial review.

13. The grounds for review.

14. Remedies.

Part V: Alternative Means of Redress.

15. Tribunals, Inquiries and the Ombudsman Remedy.

Part VI: Civil Liberties.

16. Freedoms and liberties in the UK.

17. Freedom of expression.

18. Police Powers.

19. Freedom of assembly and public order."

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