Written by two experts in the field, Constitutional and Administrative Law is highly regarded for its comprehensive and authoritative coverage of this rapidly changing area of the law. The wide-ranging constitutional reforms which have characterised much of the Labour government since 1997 have not slowed since the publication of the previous edition in 2006. In the new fifteenth edition, the authors analyse these changes while maintaining a focus on essential legal principles bringing detailed analysis and illuminating insight to students of constitutional and administrative law. A staple recommendation on undergraduate and postgraduate law courses throughout the UK, Constitutional and Administrative Law is also used by practising lawyers, political scientists and public administrators.
Preface Table of Legislation Table of Cases Abbreviations 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 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 affairs 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 CITIZEN AND THE STATE 19 The nature and protection of human rights 20 Nationality, 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 Administrative law an introduction p; 28 Delegated legislation 29 Administrative justice 30 Judicial review of administrative action I 31 Judicial review of administrative action II 32 Liability of public authorities and the Crown Bibliography Index
