Full Description
A concise and easy-to-read text that goes straight to the heart of public law.
Constitutional and Administrative Law guides readers through the key principles of public law, examining significant cases and recent developments along the way. Broad coverage is presented in a concise and easy-to-read format, accompanied by chapter summaries and self-test questions, making this title a must for undergraduates of all levels.
Key features
- Concise and approachable writing style that allows students to easily understand the foundations of public law
- Debate is introduced through short extracts and brief summaries which get to the heart of key issues
- Self-test questions develop students' understanding of the subject
- Extensive further reading suggestions enable students to supplement their knowledge and widen their understanding
New to this Edition
- Thoroughly updated to cover all the latest developments in public law, including the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022, the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Acts 2024, and the effect of the proposed House of Lords (Hereditary Peers)
- Analysis of the separation of powers implications of the Post Office scandal and the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024
- Consideration of the significance of the Northern Ireland Protocol/Windsor Framework Agreement and the further legal challenge brought against it in Allister v Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (2023)
- Updated coverage of police powers and public order, including the new powers of suspicionless stop and search under s 11 of the Public Order Act 2023, and the amendments made to police powers relating to public processions and public assemblies (under the Public Order Act 1986) by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
Digital formats and resources
The thirteenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Law Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools and navigation features. For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
Contents
Part I: Fundamental Principles of the Constitution
1: The meaning of constitution
2: Separation of powers
3: Rule of law
4: The legislative supremacy of Parliament
Part II: The Institutional Framework of the Constitution
5: Parliament
6: The European Union
7: The structure of the United Kingdom and devolution
Part III: Sources of the Constitution
8: Primary and secondary legislation
9: EU law
10: Constitutional conventions
11: Judge-made law
12: The royal prerogative
Part IV: Judicial Review of Administrative Action
13: The nature of judicial review
14: The grounds for judicial review
15: Judicial review remedies
Part V: Alternative Means of Redress
16: Tribunals, inquiries, and the ombudsmen remedy
Part VI: Civil Liberties
17: Freedoms and liberties in the United Kingdom
18: Freedom of expression
19: Police powers
20: Freedom of assembly and public order
