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OverviewThe third edition of Parliament and the Law presents a timely and valuable resource covering recent developments. Brexit, the #MeToo movement, and the COVID-19 pandemic all presented Parliament with a series of challenges. This edition includes new chapters on Brexit, legislation and scrutiny, the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster treaty scrutiny, votes of confidence and the Fixed Term Parliament Act, and the financing of Parliament. This is a multi-disciplinary work authored by lawyers, political scientists, parliamentary officials, and practitioners and is supported by the Study of Parliament Group (SPG). Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alexander Horne (Hackett & Dabbs LLP, UK) , Louise Thompson (University of Manchester, UK) , Dr Ben Yong (Durham University, UK)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Hart Publishing Edition: 3rd edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781509962747ISBN 10: 1509962743 Pages: 408 Publication Date: 21 March 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsForeword Cristina Leston-Bandeira (University of Leeds, UK) Introduction Alexander Horne (Hackett and Dabbs LLP, UK), Louise Thompson (University of Manchester, UK) and Ben Yong (Durham University, UK) Part 1: Internal Affairs 1. Privilege, Exclusive Cognisance and the Law Eve Samson (House of Commons, UK) 2. The Law and Conduct of Members of Parliament Hannah White (Institute for Government, UK) 3. Paying for Parliament Colin Lee (House of Commons, UK) and Ben Yong (Durham University, UK) 4. Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster: A Parliamentary Governance Challenge Alexandra Meakin (University of Manchester, UK) Part 2: Holding the Government to Account 5. Parliament and Legislative Scrutiny: Lessons from Brexit and Covid-19 Louise Thompson (University of Manchester, UK) 6. Select Committees: Powers and Functions Christopher Johnson (House of Lords, UK) 7. Parliament’s Engagement with Treaties Arabella Lang (Public Law Project, UK) and Mario Mendez (Queen Mary University of London, UK) 8. Votes of Confidence and the Fixed Term Parliament Act Lord Norton (University of Hull, UK) Part 3: Parliament and Brexit 9. Brexit, Parliament and the Courts – Towards a New Relationship? Alison Young (University of Cambridge, UK) 10. Parliament and Brexit: Scrutiny under Pressure Alexander Horne (Hackett and Dabbs LLP, UK) and Jack Simson Caird (House of Commons Justice Committee, UK) Part 4: Parliament, Rights, and Devolution 11. Parliament and Human Rights Eleanor Hourigan (Joint Committee on Human Rights, UK), Alexander Gask (Joint Committee on Human Rights, UK) and Samantha Granger (Joint Committee on Human Rights, UK) 12. Ten Myths about Parliamentary Sovereignty Richard Ekins (University of Oxford, UK) and Graham Gee (University of Sheffield, UK) 13. Parliament Accountability for the Administration of Justice Gavin Drewry (Royal Holloway, University of London, UK) 14. Devolution Phil Larkin (House of Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, UK), Patrick Thomas (House of Commons, UK) and Graeme Cowie (House of Commons Library, UK)ReviewsAnother useful volume in a highly useful series … an enormously valuable contribution. -- Daniel Greenberg * Statute Law Review * Author InformationAlexander Horne is Counsel at Hackett & Dabbs LLP, UK and Visiting Professor at Durham University, UK. Louise Thompson is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Manchester, UK. Ben Yong is Associate Professor in Public Law and Human Rights at Durham Law School, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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