Overview

Text, Cases and Materials on Public Law and Human Rights integrates a diverse and contemporary collection of cases and materials with an authoritative narrative commentary from two leading academics in the fields of public law and human rights. The text intersperses extracts from leading cases, academic commentary and parliamentary and governmental material to produce an all-encompassing student companion to constitutional, administrative and UK human rights law.

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Author:   Helen Fenwick (Durham University, UK) ,  Gavin Phillipson (Durham University, UK) ,  Alexander Williams
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   3rd New edition
Weight:   2.245kg
ISBN:  

9780415462143

ISBN 10:   0415462142
Pages:   1328
Publication Date:   31 August 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Replaced By:   9780415815949
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

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

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This is a comprehensive and straight-forward compendium of useful materials. The authors write clearly and with a sound understanding. Bill Bowring, Professor of Law, Birkbeck College Fenwick and Phillipson is comprehensive in its coverage of fundamental principles, with a focus on recent developments that stresses the vibrancy of contemporary public law. Roger Masterman, Senior Lecturer in Law, Durham University The materials selected are very wide ranging and give the text a contemporary feel. James Gray, Principal Lecturer in Law, Northumbria University It is difficult to fault this book. Public Law, 1997

This is a comprehensive and straight-forward compendium of useful materials. The authors write clearly and with a sound understanding. Bill Bowring, Professor of Law, Birkbeck College Fenwick and Phillipson is comprehensive in its coverage of fundamental principles, with a focus on recent developments that stresses the vibrancy of contemporary public law. Roger Masterman, Senior Lecturer in Law, Durham University The materials selected are very wide ranging and give the text a contemporary feel. James Gray, Principal Lecturer in Law, Northumbria University It is difficult to fault this book. Public Law, 1997

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