4th Edition
Text, Cases and Materials on Public Law and Human Rights
1086 Pages
by
Routledge
1086 Pages
by
Routledge
1086 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book interweaves an authoritative authorial commentary – significantly expanded from the last edition - with extracts from a diverse and contemporary collection of cases and materials from three leading academics in the field. It provides an all-encompassing student guide to constitutional, administrative and UK human rights law.
This fourth edition provides comprehensive coverage of all... Read more
1. Constitutional Theory and the British Constitution after Devolution. 2. The Nature and Role of Constitutional Conventions. 3. The Rule of Law and the Separation of Powers. 4. Parliamentary Sovereignty. 5. The European Union and Parliamentary Sovereignty. 6. Devolution. 7. The European Convention on Human Rights. 8. The Commons: Elections, Parties, Legislation and Scrutiny. 9. The House of Lords and Reform. 10. Parliamentary Privilege. 11. Prerogative Powers. 12. The Central Executive: Structures and Accountability. 13. Official Secrecy and Access to Information. 14. Judicial Review: Availability, Applicability, Procedural Exclusivity. 15. Grounds of Judicial Review. 16. Ombudsmen. 17. The Traditional Protection of Civil Liberties in Britain and the Impact of the Human Rights Act 1998. 18. Freedom of Expression. 19. Freedom of Assembly, Public Protest and Public Order. 20. Police Powers.
Biography
Helen Fenwick is a Professor of Law at Durham University, specialising in human rights, and counter-terrorism law and policy.
Gavin Phillipson is a Professor of Law at Durham University, where he researches and teaches Constitutional Law, Human Rights and Media Law.
Alexander Williams is a Lecturer in Law at Durham University. He researches and teaches in Public Law and Human Rights.
