Subjects:

Constitutional and Administrative Law

Contents:

Preface

Table of Cases

Table of Statutes

PART I: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

1.Introduction to Constitutional and Administrative Law

2.The Characteristics of the Constitution

3.Sources of Constitutional and Administrative Law

PART II: PARLIAMENT AND THE EUROPEAN UNION

4.The European Union: Institutions of Government. and Sources of Law

5.The Legislative Sovereignty of the Westminster Parliament

PART III: THE COMPOSITION AND WORKINGS OF PARLIAMENT

6.The Franchise and the Electorate

7.The House of Commons: Members of Parliament

8.The House of Commons: Principal Functions

9.The House of Lords

10.Parliamentary Privilege

PART V1: THE EXECUTIVE

11.The Prime Minister and Cabinet

12.The Royal Prerogative

13.Legal Liability of the Crown and Public Authorities

PART V: JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION

14.The Nature of Judicial Review

15.Grounds for Judicial Review: Illegality, Irrationality and Procedural Impropriety

16.Application for and Exclusion of Judicial Review

17.Exclusivity

PART VI: HUMAN RIGHTS

18.The European Convention on Human Rights

19.The Human Rights Act 1998

20.Police Powers, Personal Liberty and Privacy

21.Restrictions on the Rights of Freedom of Assembly and Association

22.Restrictions on the Rights of Freedom of Expression and Information

23.Freedom and Emergency Powers

PART VII: TRIBUNALS, INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS PROCEDURES

24.Tribunals and Inquiries

25.Ombudsmen

Index

Constitutional and Administrative Law provides interesting and inquiring treatment of this wide-ranging and dynamic subject. Taking account of the various political, social and cultural factors that have shaped the law in this area, it has been fully updated with commentary on important recent developments.

• Accessible format and writing style provides an engaging introduction to the law in this area.
• Coverage of all the core topics within a manageable size.
• Clear explanation of the fundamental principles and parties for a solid understanding of the subject.
• Includes extended coverage of the impact of the Human Rights Act.
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