Constitutional and Administrative Law

Constitutional and Administrative Law, part of the Foundations Series, offers a comprehensive, clear and straightforward account of the law ideal for LLB and GDL students.Preface Table of cases Table of statutes Table of treaties and conventions Part 1 Fundamental principles Chapter 1 Introduction to constitutional and administrative law Chapter 2 The characteristics of the constitution Chapter 3 Sources of constitutional and administrative law Part 2 Parliament and the European Union Chapter 4 The European Union: institutions of government and sources of law Chapter 5 The legislative sovereignty of the Westminster Parliament Part 3 The composition and workings of Parliament Chapter 6 The franchise and the electorate Chapter 7 The House of Commons: Members of Parliament Chapter 8 The House of Commons: principal functions Chapter 9 The House of Lords Chapter 10 Parliamentary privilege Part 4 The Executive Chapter 11 The Prime Minister and Cabinet Chapter 12 The royal prerogative Chapter 13 Legal liability of the Crown and public authorities Part 5 Judicial supervision of executive power Chapter 14 Judicial review: nature and grounds for Chapter 15 Judicial review: Applications for, exclusion of, and exclusivity Part 6 Human Rights Chapter 16 The European Convention on Human Rights Chapter 17 The Human Rights Act 1998 Chapter 18 Police powers, personal liberty and privacy Chapter 19 Restrictions on the rights of freedom of assembly and association Chapter 20 Restrictions on the rights of freedom of expression and information Chapter 21 Freedom and emergency powers Part 7 Tribunals, inquiries and complaints procedures Chapter 22 Tribunals and inquiries Chapter 23 Public services ombudsmen Glossary Index