The market-leading public law text: uses three key themes to tie the subject together with style and flair. The authors capture the dynamic nature of public law, covering essential topics and key contemporary debates, as well as offering fascinating insights.
- Fresh, direct and clear writing style enables thorough understanding of the fundamentals, while engaging readers with difficult issues and debates
- Three key themes guide students through the book - the importance of executive accountability, the shift from political to legal constitutionalism, and multilayered governance - demonstrating the interlinking strands of public law
- Practical examples illustrate the importance of public law to everyday life in the UK and discussion questions encourage students to consider contentious issues
- Expert commentaries at the end of every chapter allow students to see the debates within each topic first-hand
- Also available as an e-book and on Law Trove enhanced with self-test questions and author videos to offer a fully immersive experience and extra learning support
Part I: Introduction to Public Law 1: Public law: an introduction 2: Constitutions and constitutional law 3: Themes, sources, and principles Part II: The Constitution - Institutions and Principles 4: Separation of powers - an introduction 5: UK central government 6: The UK Parliament 7: The judiciary 8: Devolution and the territorial constitution 9: The European Union and Brexit Part III: Good Governance - Scrutiny, Accountability, and Transparency 10: Good governance: an introduction 11: Parliamentary scrutiny of central government Part IV: Judicial Review 12: Judicial review - an introduction 13: The grounds of judicial review 14: Judicial review - scope, procedures, and remedies Part V: Administrative Justice 15: Ombudsmen and complaints 16: Tribunals 17: Public inquiries Part VI: Human Rights 18: Human rights and the UK constitution 19: Freedom of expression 20: The right to protest 21: Policing--powers, accountability, and governance
