Full Description
"Constitutional and Administrative Law" provides a comprehensive and very readable introduction to the basic legal principles of the UK constitution. Critical yet accessible, the book places the law in the context of the main political ideas which have influenced its development and discusses some of the most fundamental questions about government. This sixth edition incorporates the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 and the Government of Wales Act 2006, highlights important new case law on parliamentary supremacy, the rule of law and natural justice, and considers continuing judicial and legislative developments in relation to human rights, electoral and anti terrorism law.
Contents
Preface; Table of Cases; Table of Statutes; PART IIntroduction: Constitutional Themes and Structures; Underlying Political Values: Liberalism; The Sources of the Constitution; Historical Outline; An Overview of the Main Institutions of the UK Constitution; The Territory and the Regions of the United Kingdom; The Rule of Law; The Separation of Powers; Parliamentary Supremacy; The European Union; PART II: GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS; Parliament: Constitutional Position; The Composition of Parliament and Parliamentary Elections; Parliamentary Procedure; The Crown; Ministers and Departments; PART III: THE CITIZEN AND THE STATE; Judicial Review of the Executive: The Grounds of Review, I: Illegality and Ultra; Vires; Judicial Review of the Executive: The Grounds of Review, II: Beyond Ultra Vires; Judicial Review Remedies; Human Rights and Civil Liberties; Freedom of Expression and Assembly; Exceptional Powers: National Security, State Secrecy and Emergencies; Index.NER(01): WOW
