| Description |
lxiv, 812 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Part I: General Principles of Constitutional Law. 1. Definition and scope of constitutional law -- 2. Sources and nature of the constitution -- 3. The structure of the United Kingdom -- 4. Parliamentary supremacy -- 5. The relationship between the legislature, executive and judiciary -- 6. The rule of law -- 7. Responsible and accountable government -- 8. The United Kingdom and the European Union. Part II: The Institutions of Government. 9. Composition and meeting of Parliament -- 10. Functions of Parliament -- 11. Privileges of Parliament -- 12. The Crown and the royal prerogative -- 13. The Cabinet, government departments and the civil service -- 14. Public bodies and regulatory agencies -- 15. Foreign affaris and the Commonwealth -- 16. The armed forces -- 17. The Treasury, public expenditure and the economy -- 18. The courts and the machinery of justice. Part III: The Citizens and the State. 19. The nature and protection of human rights -- 20. Citizenship, immigration and extradition -- 21. The police and personal liberty -- 22. The protection of privacy -- 23. Freedom of expression -- 24. Freedom of association and assembly -- 25. State security and official secrets -- 26. Emergency powers and terrorism. Part IV: Administrative Law. 27. The nature and development of administrative law -- 28. Delegated legislation -- 29. Administrative justice -- 30. Judicial control of administrative action I -- 31. Judicial control of administrative action II -- 32. Liability of public authorities and the Crown |
| Summary |
This textbook covers constitutional and administrative law for first or second year LLB courses. This edition takes on the task of describing and analysing the wide variety of changes in the UK's system of government and public law since 1998 |
| Analysis |
Constitutional law |
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Administrative law |
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Great Britain |
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Cases (Law) |
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Overseas item |
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Constitutional law (England) |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 1997 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographic references (pages [784]-794) and index |
| Subject |
Constitutional law -- Great Britain.
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Administrative law -- Great Britain.
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| Author |
Ewing, K. D. (Keith D.)
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| ISBN |
0582438071 |
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