1st Edition

Understanding Public Law

By Hilaire Barnett Copyright 2010
264 Pages
by Routledge-Cavendish

262 Pages
by Routledge-Cavendish

264 Pages
by Routledge-Cavendish

Public Law is concerned with the law governing the institutions of the state and the relationship between the state and the individual, and is a core subject for all students reading for a qualifying law degree. This concise, student-friendly guide will help equip students with an understanding of the key aspects of the UK’s political and legal systems as well as building an understanding of the... Read more

1. Introduction to Public Law.  2. Sources of the Constitution. 3 Separation of Powers.  4. The Rule of Law.  5. Parliamentary Sovereignty.  6. The European Union.  7. Central, Regional and Local government.  8. Electoral Law.  9. Parliament.  10. The Protection of Human Rights.  11. Freedom of Expression and Privacy.  12. Freedom of Assembly and Public Order.  13. Judicial Review of Administrative Action.  14. Ombudsmen.  15. A Brief History.

Biography

Hilaire Barnett, BA, LLM, was previously at Queen Mary, University of London, and is the author of the best-selling textbook, Constitutional and Administrative Law, also published by Routledge-Cavendish.