Constitutional and administrative law: general Books

Book SynopsisEve Was Framed offers an impassioned, personal critique of the British legal system. Helena Kennedy focuses on the treatment of women in our courts - at the prejudices of judges, the misconceptions of jurors, the labyrinths of court procedures and the influence of the media. But the inequities she uncovers could apply equally to any disadvantaged group - to those whose cases are subtly affected by race, class poverty or politics, or who are burdened, even before they appear in court, by misleading stereotypes.Trade ReviewThis is a cogently argued examination of how the British legal system ignores, downgrades, underrates and discriminates against women-Kennedy has properly argued that a profession that practises law and pursues justice must be seen to be just, reasonable, unprejudiced, and open to public scrutiny. Bravissima! -- Julia Neuberger * Sunday Times *A powerful and authoritative polemic-brave, forceful and eloquent. It may even change things * Sunday Telegraph *A powerful and authoritative polemic-Kennedy cites precedents and incontrovertible evidence to show how a 'web of prejudice, privilege and misinformation affects women' in all their dealings with the law-brave, forceful and eloquent. It may even change things -- Jessica Mann * Sunday Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisAbusive Constitutional Borrowing outlines this phenomenon, how it succeeds, and what we can do to prevent it. This book address current patterns of democratic retrenchment and explores its multiple variants and technologies, considering the role of legitimating ideologies that help support different modes of abusive constitutionalism.Trade ReviewDixon and Landau document the extent to which autocratic leaders have figured out how to convert independent courts and written rights guarantees into tools for consolidating power, repressing the opposition, and sidelining minorities. They support this account with a remarkable range of empirical examples, drawn from virtually all regions of the constitutional world. * Thomas M. Keck, Law & Social Inquiry *Table of Contents1: Introduction: A Dark Side of Comparative Constitutional Law 2: Democracy and Abusive Constitutional Change 3: The Concept and Scope of Abusive Constitutional Borrowing 4: The Abuse of Constitutional Rights 5: Abusive Judicial Review 6: The Abuse of Constituent Power 7: The Abusive Borrowing of Political Constitutionalism and Weak-Form Judicial Review 8: Can Abusive Borrowing Be Stopped?

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Book SynopsisEvery day, in every court and tribunal, advocates represent us all - Crown and defendant, landlord and tenant, rich and poor, honest and false alike. What are the duties to court and client? This book surveys the role of advocates at every stage of their work.

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Book SynopsisThis book investigates corruption and anti-corruption efforts in Africa, emphasising the regional and thematic differences across the continent, whilst also exploring key patterns and trends.Combatting the ethnocentrism of Western corruption research, this book highlights the importance of a home-generated and contextualised approach to understanding corruption in Africa. Bringing together a rich array of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research, the book considers how corruption manifests in a range of selected countries across the political, economic, and social spheres. The book adopts a strong comparative approach, exploring patterns, dynamics, and mechanisms in African societies. It assesses the historical underpinnings of corruption, emerging trends, and socio-economic realities before suggesting realistic contemporary solutions to the challenges of corruption in Africa. Bringing together academics and practitioners, readers will encounter intellectual disc

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Book SynopsisThis books provides a contextual analysis of the constitution of the European Union which, unlike most constitutions, does not belong to a state. Rather, the EU is an international organization that has moved beyond the features of international law into a terrain very close to the municipal law of federal states. Many features we take for granted in nation-states are non-existent, or contested, in the Union. There is no European Union constitutional text in the proper sense; the “Constitutional Treaty” signed by the Member States in 2004 failed spectacularly in the process of popular ratification. The Union’s founding texts were international treaties – international law, not constitutional law. And yet, over time, legal doctrine put into place by the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg has led to constitutional attributes of Union law, and political practice, led by the Commission, has mirrored these attributes, complementing a de facto constitutionalist environment. As a consequence, we have seen a steady re-ordering of the functional boundaries of the Member States, followed by a nascent re-ordering of the imagined boundaries of political community and self. All of this is constitutionalism writ large: legal doctrines, institutional arrangements, political practices, and their implications for legitimacy, democracy, and political self-imagination, and together they form the subject of this fascinating book.

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Book SynopsisThe 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 au

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Book SynopsisThe third edition of EU Administrative Law provides comprehensive coverage of the administrative system in the EU and the principles of judicial review that apply in this area. This revised edition provides important updates on each area covered, including new case law; institutional developments; and EU legislation. These changes are located within the framework of broader developments in the EU. The chapters in the first half of the book deal with all the principal variants of the EU administrative regime. Thus there are chapters dealing with the history and taxonomy of the EU administrative regime; direct administration; shared administration; comitology; agencies; social partners; and the open method of coordination. The coverage throughout focuses on the legal regime that governs the particular form of administration and broader issues of accountability, drawing on literature from political science as well as law.The focus in the second part of the book shifts to judicial review. There are detailed chapters covering all principles of judicial review and the discussion of the law throughout is analytical and contextual. It begins with the principles that have informed the development of EU judicial review. This is followed by a chapter dealing with the judicial system and the way in which reform could impact on the subject matter of the book. There are then chapters dealing with competence; access; transparency; process; law, fact and discretion; rights; equality; legitimate expectations; two chapters on proportionality; the precautionary principle; two chapters on remedies; and the Ombudsman.Table of ContentsPart I: Administration and Law 1: History and Typology 2: Crisis, Reform, and Constitutionalization 3: Centralized Management 4: Shared Management 5: Comitology 6: Agencies 7: Open Method of Coordination 8: Social Partners Part II: Law and Administration 9: Foundations 10: Courts 11: Access 12: Process 13: Transparency 14: Competence and Subsidiarity 15: Law, Fact, and Discretion 16: Rights 17: Equality 18: Legal Certainty and Legitimate Expectations 19: Proportionality I: EU 20: Proportionality II: Member States 21: Precautionary Principle 22: Remedies I: EU 23: Remedies II: Member States 24: Ombudsman

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Book SynopsisA concise and easy-to-read text that goes straight to the heart of public law.Constitutional and Administrative Law guides readers through the key principles of public law, examining significant cases and recent developments along the way. Broad coverage is presented in a concise and easy-to-read format, accompanied by chapter summaries and self-test questions, making this title a must for undergraduates of all levels.Key features- Concise and approachable writing style that allows students to easily understand the foundations of public law- Debate is introduced through short extracts and brief summaries which get to the heart of key issues- Self-test questions develop students'' understanding of the subject- Extensive further reading suggestions enable students to supplement their knowledge and widen their understandingNew to this Edition- Thoroughly updated to cover all the latest developments in public law, including the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022, the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Acts 2024, and the effect of the proposed House of Lords (Hereditary Peers)- Analysis of the separation of powers implications of the Post Office scandal and the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024- Consideration of the significance of the Northern Ireland Protocol/Windsor Framework Agreement and the further legal challenge brought against it in Allister v Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (2023)- Updated coverage of police powers and public order, including the new powers of suspicionless stop and search under s 11 of the Public Order Act 2023, and the amendments made to police powers relating to public processions and public assemblies (under the Public Order Act 1986) by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022Digital formats and resourcesThe thirteenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Law Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools and navigation features. For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

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Book Synopsis''A wonderful book ... a superb book and it''s not just for people interested in law; it tells you a lot about Ireland'' Vincent Browne, TV3The judges, the decisions, the rifts and the rivalries - the gripping inside story of the institution that has shaped Ireland.''Combines painstaking research with acute analysis and intelligence'' Colm Tóibín, Irish Times'' Books of the Year''[Mac Cormaic] has done something unprecedented and done it with a striking maturity, balance and adroitness. He creates the intimacy necessary but never loses sight of the wider contexts; this is not just a book about legal history; it is also about social, political and cultural history ... [the Supreme Court] has found a brilliant chronicler in Ruadhan Mac Cormaic'' Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern Irish History, UCD''Mac Cormaic quite brilliantly tells the story ... balanced, perceptive and fair ... a major contribution to public understanding''

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Book SynopsisThis is the second edition of Professor Tushnet’s short critical introduction to the history and current meaning of the United States’ Constitution. It is organised around wo themes: first, the US Constitution is old, short, and difficult to amend. Second, the Constitution creates a structure of political opportunities that allows political actors, icluding political parties, to pursue the preferred policy goals even to the point of altering the very structure of politics. Deploying these themes to examine the structure f the national government, federalism, judicial review, and individual rights, the book provides basic information about, and deeper insights into, the way he US constitutional system has developed and what it means today.Trade Review...worthy of the highest recommendation for public and college library judicial studies shelves. * Midwest Book Review: Library Bookwatch *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION 1. AN OVERVIEW OF THE HISTORY OF THE US CONSTITUTION From the Revolution to the Bill of Rights The Early National Period The Crisis over Slavery and the Civil War The Late Nineteenth Century and the Growth of the Modern State The New Deal Crisis and the New Constitutional Regime From the Reagan Revolution to the Present Conclusion Further Reading 2. THE CONSTITUTIONAL POLITICS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Congress: Its Basic Structure and Roles The American Party System Political Parties and the Written Constitution Conduct of Elections Legislative Districting and Gerrymandering Candidate Selection and Gerrymandering Campaign Financing Constitutional Politics within Congress Conclusion Further Reading 3. THE CONSTITUTIONAL POLITICS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH The President as Party Leader The President’s Role in Legislation The Unitary Executive and the Modern Administrative State The Unitary Executive in Foreign Affairs Conclusion Further Reading 4. THE CONSTITUTIONAL POLITICS OF THE JUDICIAL BRANCH Judicial Selection Judicial Review and Judicial Supremacy Political Constraints on the Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts Doctrinal Constraints on the Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts Standing Conclusion Further Reading 5. FEDERALISM AND THE REACH OF NATIONAL POWER State Governments and the US Constitution The Emergence of (Nearly) Plenary National Power The So-Called ‘Federalism Revolution’ of the 1990s and Beyond Federalism and the Spending Power Conclusion Further Reading 6. THE SUBSTANCE OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION The Starting Point Pragmatic and Realist Critiques The New Deal Reconstruction The Emergence of Modern Liberalism: Autonomy and Accommodation Lawyers and Rights Litigation: The Development of Support Structures Political Parties and Social Movements From Congress to the Courts: The Venues for Rights Protection The ‘Backlash’ Thesis Constitutional Rights in the Twenty-First Century Further Reading 7. THE PROCESSES OF CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE Formal Amendments Substance Constitutional Interpretation as a Mechanism of Constitutional Change Interpretive Methods: An Introduction Conclusion Constitutional Moments and Constitutional Change Constitutional Moments Concluding Thoughts Further Reading

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Book SynopsisA brilliant book' Alastair Campbell, The Rest is Politics''The essential, must-read insider account of the West's cat and mouse economic warfare against Russia and how it is changing the face of global trade. Magisterial and gripping' Catherine BeltonA brilliant, engagingly written and timely book' Owen MatthewsA very good book' Mark GaleottiUndeterred by eight years of timid US sanctions, Vladimir Putin ordered his full-scale assault on Ukraine on 24 February 2022. In the hours that followed, Western leaders weaponized economic tools in a world-changing financial experiment. The goal was to sap the strength of Putin's war machine by damaging its economy, without risking a global recession in the process.In Punishing Putin, veteran journalist Stephanie Baker uncovers how this furious financial war has unfolded, from seizing superyachts to manipulating the global price of oil to blocking the sale of military technology. Baker reveals how the West mobilized an army of white-collar-crime investigators to crack down on illicit Russian money, targeting oligarchs and their enablers for sanctions evasion.Filled with propulsive, fly-on-the-wall details, Punishing Putin takes us into the frantic backroom deliberations that led to a whole new era of economic statecraft and radically rearranged global alliances, influencing world order for generations to come.

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Book SynopsisSamantha Barbas presents a long-overdue biography of the legendary civil liberties lawyer—a vital and contrary figure who both defended Ulysses and fawned over J. Edgar Hoover.Trade Review"A fascinating and thoroughly researched biography of an important twentieth-century figure whose tragic flaws denied him a place of honor in the roster of great civil liberties lawyers despite his remarkable accomplishments. . . . Barbas’s engrossing and lucid examination of the rise and fall of Morris Ernst comes at an opportune time." * Los Angeles Review of Books *“A lively and illuminating portrait of one of the major figures in the history of American civil liberties. Barbas captures Ernst in all his glory and complexity, revealing how a man who was once the country’s leading liberal lawyer became a red-baiter and Hoover ally. Meticulously researched and elegantly written, The Rise and Fall of Morris Ernst is biography and legal history at its finest.” * Thomas Healy, author of The Great Dissent: How Oliver Wendell Holmes Changed His Mind—and Changed the History of Free Speech in America *“Does Morris Ernst need a biography? Yes, definitely. His is a fascinating story of a major civil libertarian who pioneered the expansion of freedom in American life then blew it all through obsessive anti-Communism. Barbas writes beautifully, and this lively, lucid book is a pleasure to read. More than that, her biography is especially significant today since so many of the issues Ernst fought against are still urgently relevant in American political discourse.” * Ellen Schrecker, author of The Lost Promise: American Universities in the 1960s *“How could one man have been both a leading defender of the First Amendment and an avid fan of J. Edgar Hoover? Barbas’s fascinating biography answers that question by telling the remarkable story of one of the nation’s most influential, and complicated, civil liberties lawyers.” * David Cole, national legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union *“Ernst was a singular warrior for the freedom of expression, ultimately undone by his paradoxical embrace of Hoover and McCarthy. Barbas’s biography is a sharp, fast-paced account of a twentieth-century civil libertarian who fought for causes that are still vital today.” * Nadine Strossen, author of HATE: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship *"The ACLU’s general counsel for decades, Morris Ernst was renowned for his audacious fights against artistic censorship in the US. He successfully defended Ulysses against obscenity charges,litigated groundbreaking reproductive rights cases, and supported the widespread expansion of protections for sexual expression, union organizing, and public speech. Yet Ernst was also a man of stark contradictions, waging a personal battle against Communism, defending an autocrat, and aligning himself with FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover’s inflammatory crusades. Barbas concludes that Ernst both transformed free speech in America and inflicted damage to the cause of civil liberties." * Law & Social Inquiry *"Barbas’s book, which has a much broader scope than the Ulysses litigation, is a timely and important reminder that individual action can make a difference." * James Joyce Quarterly *"Barbas’s qualifications as a law professor and First Amendment scholar serve readers well, particularly when she discusses how Ernst eschewed precedents in the courtroom and focused, instead, on making forceful legal arguments that often were grounded in contemporary community standards. Through flowing prose and carefully selected evidence from a wide range of sources, Barbas brings Ernst’s life and sometimes-contradictory career into clear focus." * The Journal of American History *"Samantha Barbas’s The Rise and Fall of Morris Ernst, Free Speech Renegade is a crisp, lively biography of New York City lawyer Morris Leopold Ernst. Barbas presents a valuable account of the life and career of the long-neglected Ernst (1888–1976)." * American Historical Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Early Years 2 Williams 3 New York 4 Greenbaum, Wolff, and Ernst 5 Adventures 6 Free Speech Lawyer 7 To the Pure 8 The Sex Side of Life 9 Sex Wins in America 10 Troubled Times 11 Freedom for the Thought That We Hate 12 Ulysses 13 The Importance of Being Ernst 14 Defending the New Deal 15 The Champion of Freedom 16 The National Lawyers Guild 17 Ernst vs. Hague 18 Controversy in the ACLU 19 The Turning Tide 20 Ernst at His Worst 21 Desperate Moves 22 Utopia 1976 Acknowledgments Notes

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Book SynopsisWritten in Lord Denning''s familiar vivid, staccato style, Landmarks in the Law discusses cases and characters whose names will be known to all readers, grouped together under headings such as High Treason, Freedom of the Press, and Murder. Thus, for example, the chapter on High Treason tells the stories of Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Roger Casement, and William Joyce - three very different cases, the first occurring nearly 350 years before the last, but each one raising constitutional issues of the greatest importance.Table of ContentsPART ONE. ; High Treason ; PART TWO. ; Torture and Bribery ; PART THREE. ; The Chancellor's Foot ; PART FOUR. ; Martyrdom ; PART FIVE. ; Freedom of Assembly ; PART SIX. ; Matrimonial Affairs ; PART SEVEN. ; Freedom of the Individual ; PART EIGHT. ; International Terrorism ; PART NINE. ; General Warrants ; PART TEN. ; Freedom of the Press ; PART ELEVEN. ; Persecution ; PART TWELVE. ; Murder ; PART THIRTEEN. ; My Most Important Case ; Epilogue ; Index

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Book SynopsisTracing constitutional thought from the Enlightenment to the present, Martin Loughlin shows how a tool for the protection of self-government has become a means for subverting popular will. Across the globe, constitutions now displace democratic decision-making, as courts interpret values in the law that ultimately trump legislative action.Trade ReviewLoughlin has written a short, dense book of considerable intellectual and political importance. Against Constitutionalism is an essential argument, forcefully made, and bristling with both learning and thinking. -- Jedediah Purdy, author of This Land Is Our Land: The Struggle for a New CommonwealthAgainst Constitutionalism does a wonderful job detailing the change in the nature of constitutional government that has taken place over the past hundred years and why those changes matter. This is a book that every serious student of constitutional government needs to read and think about. -- Mark A. Graber, author of Dred Scott and the Problem of Constitutional EvilIn this forceful critique of constitutionalism, Loughlin supplies us not only with an account of the emergence of a new ideology but also with a compelling analysis of its pathologies. It will surely engage the minds of jurists and legal scholars, but it should also be closely read by democratic theorists, who will find in these pages answers to questions they have been pondering for some time. -- Chandran Kukathas, author of Immigration and FreedomConstitutionalism and democracy, two notions that we are used to perceiving as a pair, are here opposed to each other. Loughlin’s thesis—that constitutionalism must cede if democracy shall thrive—is provocative enough to make this brilliantly written book one with which scholars will have to contend. -- Dieter Grimm, former Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court of GermanyA tightly-presented but far-ranging survey of both legal theory and practical example, Against Constitutionalism is a thoughtful and thought-provoking introduction to and analysis of the subject-matter. * Complete Review *The United States is in the grip of an ideology. Constitutionalism, a distinctive philosophy of governance, has quietly come to dominate and be taken for granted. So argues Against Constitutionalism, Loughlin’s ambitious account of how constitutionalism emerged, developed, and spread. The book’s central insight is that constitutionalism is not an empty vessel into which other commitments can be poured, but rather that it has its own values, logic, and normative commitments. -- Jonathan S. Gould * Harvard Law Review *Provocative…Loughlin is highly critical of the juridification of politics and identifies the EU as one of the main culprits in this process…Loughlin’s key aim is thus to defend constitutional democracy against constitutionalism—a task that can only be pursued at local and national level against the hubris of ‘the cosmopolitan project. -- Stefan Auer * Contemporary Political Theory *An important book that will occupy a prominent place in the contemporary discussion of constitutional theory. It is, perhaps, Loughlin’s most important book, one in which the author revisits and recreates theoretical concerns that he has been working on for decades…Both for its singular virtues and for the intensity of the controversies it is bound to arouse, Against Constitutionalism represents a remarkable work. -- Roberto Gargarella * University of Toronto Law Journal *[This book] brilliantly targets the principal legal dogma of the past 40 years: that well-ordered societies need elite protection from democracy, not least for the sake of rights. It isn’t, Loughlin contends, just that the juristocratic turn has elicited popular backlash while harmonising with economic liberalism. It has increasingly undone self-government. -- Samuel Moyn * New Statesman *Against Constitutionalism is a brilliant book—an erudite study not only of the historical evolution of the concept of constitutionalism but also of the contested meanings of associated concepts, including sovereignty, constituent power, and the state…A must-read book for anyone who is interested in the fate of constitutional democracy. -- Yasmin Dawood * Balkinization *

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Book SynopsisUnlocking Constitutional and Administrative Law provides an indispensable foundation in this core law curriculum subject, ensuring that you grasp the main concepts with ease. Containing accessible explanations in clear and precise terms that are easy to understand, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising Constitutional and Administrative Law. The information is clearly presented in a logical structure and the following features support learning, helping you to advance with confidence: Clear aims and objectives at the beginning of each chapter set out the skills and knowledge you will need to get to grips with the subject Key Facts summaries throughout each chapter allow you to progressively build and consolidate your knowledge Diagrams to aid memory and understanding Cases and judgments are highlighted to help you find them and add them to your notes quickly End-of-chapter summaries provide a useful cTable of Contents1. Introductory Concepts 2. Constitutions 3. The Nature of the British Constitution 4. The Sources of the British Constitution 5. The Separation of Powers 6. The Rule of Law 7. Parliamentary Sovereignty 8. Parliament I: Nature, Functions and Privilege 9. Parliament II: The House of Commons 10. Parliament III: The House of Lords 11. The Executive 12. Executive/Parliamentary Relations 13. The Judiciary 14. The Decentralisation of Public Power 15. The European Union 16. The European Convention on Human Rights 17. The Human Rights Act 1998 18. Freedom of Speech 19. Judicial Review I (Rationale and Procedure) 20. Judicial Review II (Grounds of Review and Remedies) 21. Grievance Mechanisms 22. COVID-19 and The Constitution

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Book Synopsis''A nation without a national government is an awful spectacle.''In the winter of 1787-8 a series of eighty-five essays appeared in the New York press; the purpose of the essays was to persuade the citizens of New York State to ratify the Constitution of the United States. The three authors - Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay - were respectively the first Secretary of the Treasury, the fourth President, and the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in American history. Each had played a crucial role in the events of the American Revolution; together they were convinced of the need to weld thirteen disparate and newly-independent states into a union. Their essays make the case for a new and united nation, governed under a written Constitution that endures to this day.The Federalist Papers are an indispensable guide to the intentions of the founding fathers who created the United States, and a canonical text in the development of western political thought. This new edition pays full attention to the classical learning of their authors and the historical examples they deploy. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.Trade ReviewAdmirable introduction...Oxford University Press is to be congratulated on adding it to its collection of World's Classics. * Howard Temperley, TLS *

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Book SynopsisConstitutional Law, Administrative Law, and Human Rights provides an introduction to public law which draws on developments in politics, the law and society to help the reader gain a fundamental appreciation of the law in its wider context.Table of ContentsPart I: Theoretical Principles 1: Defining the constitution? 2: Parliamentary sovereignty 3: The rule of law and the separation of powers 4: The royal prerogative Part II: The Institutions and Operation of National Government 5: The House of Commons 6: The House of Lords 7: The electoral system 8: Parliamentary privilege 9: Constitutional conventions Part III: The Geographical Separation of Powers 10: Local government 11: Parliamentary sovereignty within the European Union 12: The governance of Scotland and Wales Part IV: Administrative Law 13: Substantive grounds of judicial review 14: Procedural grounds of judicial review 15: Challenging governmental decisions: the process 16: Locus Standi Part V: Human Rights 17: Human Rights I: traditional perspectives 18: Human Rights II: emergent principles 19: Human Rights III: the Human Rights Act 1998 20: Human Rights IV: the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 21: Human Rights V: governmental powers of arrest and detention Part VI: Conclusions 22: A revolution by due process of law? Leaving the European Union 23: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThe only public law text to take a practical approach to the subject, applying the law to real life without sacrificing theoretical depth.Public Law guides students to a clear understanding of the fundamentals of constitutional and administrative law, with each concept applied to a hypothetical scenario for practical context. With a fluid, succinct style, the authors carve a logical pathway through the key areas studied on the LLB.Key features- Combines clear, easy-to-follow explanations of the fundamental principles of public law with theoretically critical consideration of the key areas of debate- Takes a distinctly practical approach, using convincing real-life scenarios and learning features to engage students, setting the law into an everyday context- Perfectly pitched for undergraduates, the book''s contents and approach align neatly with the majority of public law courses- Provides thorough coverage of administrative law along with the three grounds for judicial reviewNew to this Edition- Revised chapters on the separation of powers, the rule of law, and parliamentary sovereignty- Discussion of recent case law concerning the courts'' consideration of ouster clauses in R (Oceana) v Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) and R (LA (Albania)) v Upper Tribunal- Updated to include coverage of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and the Public Order Act 2023- Recent developments within central government are discussed including coverage of events and updates that took place following Labours'' victory in the 2024 General ElectionDigital formats and resourcesThe fourth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Law Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with multiple choice questions, guidance on approaching and analysing the real life scenarios in the book, legal updates, functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support. For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

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Book SynopsisDe Smith's Principles of Judicial Review is the leading work on the principles, practice and remedies of judicial review in England and Wales. This edition reflects the continuing importance and complexity of judicial review and incorporates recent fundamental developments in the area. It deals with domestic grounds of review, challenges under the Human Rights Act 1998 and the use of European Community law in judicial review.

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Book SynopsisEssential Constitutional and Administrative Law for SQE1 explains key principles of the UK constitution, the organs of the state, judicial review, as well as retained EU law/assimilated law, in a clear, concise, and easy-to-understand style. The use of practical examples allows such key principles to be effectively introduced and illustrated. It demonstrates the importance of the system of supremacy and the rule of law and how the concept of separation of powers ensures effective governance, including an understanding of human rights legislation and public order law.The book provides a clear and structured approach with opportunities to apply the relevant principles to the law. The book also includes a range of interactive features including:â Revision points: Each chapter concludes with a concise list of key revision points.â Multiple Choice Questions: Each section of the book provides multiple choice questions following the SQE1 question format (with answers t

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Book SynopsisHow should political power be divided within and among national peoples? Is the nineteenth-century theory of the sovereign and unitary State still fit for purpose in the twenty-first century? If not, can federalism provide a viable alternative model? This collection looks at federalism from the perspective of constitutional law. Taking the United Kingdom as a case study, Part One tracks the historical evolution of the ‘Union’ and explores the various expressions of federalism that emerged between the eighteenth and twentieth centuries. Part Two then assesses the experience of sovereignty-sharing with other nations in the context of international cooperation. Drawing on the expertise of the foremost commentators in their field, The United Kingdom and the Federal Idea provides a timely and reflective evaluation of how constitutional authority is being re-ordered within and beyond the United Kingdom.Trade ReviewThe United Kingdom and the Federal Idea engages these issues with breadth, depth and rigour, in the exciting crucible of law and politics that is the UK Constitution. -- Oran Doyle, Trinity College Dublin * I•CONnect Blog *Table of ContentsSUMMARY CONTENTS Introduction: British ‘Federalism’? Robert Schütze Part I. Historical Evolution: From Past to Present 1. The Failure of British and Irish Federalism, circa 1800–1950 Alvin Jackson 2. Parliamentary Sovereignty, Federalism and the Commonwealth Peter C Oliver 3. Shared Rule: What the UK Could Learn from Federalism Adam Tomkins 4. Drifting Towards Federalism? Appraising the Constitution in Light of the Scotland Act 2016 and Wales Act 2017 Stephen Tierney 5. Devolution and Secession in Comparative Perspective: The Case of Spain and Italy Barbara Guastaferro and Lucía Payero Part II. In Particular: The External Dimension 6. The UK’s Reluctant Relationship with the EU: Integration, Equivocation, or Disintegration? Jo Eric Khushal Murkens 7. Britain and the European Union: Federalism and Differentiation Sionaidh Douglas-Scott 8. Federal Dynamics of the UK/Strasbourg Relationship Roger Masterman 9. The UK’s Status in the WTO Post-Brexit Lorand Bartels 10. A Willing International Federalist? The UK’s Pivotal Role within the United Nations Nigel D White Conclusion: We Have Always been Federal David Armitage

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Book SynopsisThis casebook studies the law governing judicial review of administrative action. It examines the foundations and the organisation of judicial review, the types of administrative action, and corresponding kinds of review and access to court. Significant attention is also devoted to the conduct of the court proceedings, the grounds for review, and the standard of review and the remedies available in judicial review cases. The relevant rules and case law of Germany, England and Wales, France and the Netherlands are analysed and compared. The similarities and differences between the legal systems are highlighted. The impact of the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights is considered, as well as the influence of EU legislative initiatives and the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, in the legal systems examined. Furthermore, the system of judicial review of administrative action before the European courts is studied and compared to that of the national legal systems. During the last decade, the growing influence of EU law on national procedural law has been increasingly recognised. However, the way in which national systems of judicial review address the requirements imposed by EU law differs substantially. The casebook compares the primary sources (legislation, case law etc) of the legal systems covered, and explores their differences and similarities: this examination reveals to what extent a ius commune of judicial review of administrative action is developing.Trade ReviewThe incredible richness of the materials collected in this book and the soundness of the in-depth analysis provided in all the chapters will certainly represent a very useful resource for classes and research in comparative administrative law and judicial systems. -- Giulio Napolitano, University of Roma Tre * Review of European Administrative Law *Table of Contents1. CONSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE AND BASIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LEGAL SYSTEMS EXAMINED (CONCERNING JUDICIAL REVIEW) Thomas Perroud 2. ORGANISATION OF JUDICIAL REVIEW IN ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS AND INTRA-ADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTION PROCEDURE Mariolina Eliantonio 3. TYPES OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION AND CORRESPONDING REVIEW Mariolina Eliantonio and Franziska Grashof 4. ACCESS TO COURT Chris Backes 5. CONDUCT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS Mike Varney 6. GROUNDS OF REVIEW AND STANDARD OF REVIEW Hermann Pünder and Anika Klafki 7. REMEDIES AND CONSEQUENCES OF COURT DECISIONS Emilie Chevalier 8. APPELLATE PROCEEDINGS Rob Widdershoven 9. STRUCTURE AND STYLE OF JUDGMENTS Chris Backes 10. NON-JUDICIAL REDRESS MECHANISMS Mike Varney 11. LIABILITY OF THE ADMINISTRATION Hermann Pünder and Anika Klafki

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Book SynopsisIn this two-volume work, Ian Loveland offers a detailed exploration and analysis of 2 Australian entrenchment cases which have long been a source of fascination and inspiration to lawyers. This first volume, focusing on the McCawley case, introduces non-Australian readers to the remarkably rich legal and political history of constitutional formation and development in New South Wales and Queensland in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It culminates with a deeply contextualised analysis of the emergence of the bizarre ‘Two Act entrenchment’ principle which emerged in Queensland’s constitutional law in 1908 and the subsequent and celebrated McCawley judgments of the Australian High Court and Privy Council. The judgments are placed in both their deep and immediate historical and political contexts; from the legal formation of New South Wales in the late 1700s, through the creation of New South Wales and Queensland as distinct colonies in the 1850s and the subsequent passage of the Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865, on to the fiercely contested reformism espoused by Labour governments in Queensland in the early part of the twentieth century.Table of ContentsSummary of Contents 1. Constituting New South Wales 1787–1850 2. ‘Constituting’ New South Wales – And Queensland – 1850–1861 3. Th e Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865 – I: Origins 4. Th e Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865 – II: Policy (?) and Text 5. Constitutional Developments in New South Wales and Queensland 1865–1900 6. Australian Confederation 7. Constitutional Controversy in Queensland: Kidston and Cooper 8. Constitutional Controversy in Queensland: Ryan and Taylor 9. Constitutional Controversy in Queensland: Ryan, Theodore and McCawley in the Queensland Courts 10. Constitutional Controversy in Queensland: Ryan, Theodore and McCawley – In the High Court 11. Constitutional Controversies in Queensland: Ryan, Theodore and McCawley – Before the Privy Council

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Book SynopsisThe 3rd edition of this leading text provides a detailed account of the purposes of judicial review; the nature of the public-private divide in Northern Ireland law; the judicial review procedure; the grounds for review; and remedies.As with the previous editions, the focus is on case law that is unique to Northern Ireland, and the book identifies some important differences between principle and practice in Northern Ireland and England and Wales. These now include differences resulting from the Ireland-Northern Ireland Protocol (as amended by the Windsor Framework), and this edition explains how and when EU law continues to apply in Northern Ireland. It also considers the leading Human Rights Act decisions of the Northern Ireland courts and the House of Lords and UK Supreme Court.The new edition refers to case law from the courts in England and Wales and Scotland; the Court of Justice of the European Union; and the European Court of Human Rights. There is a particular focus on recent rulings of the High Court and Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland and of rulings of the Supreme Court in cases heard on appeal from Northern Ireland. It considers the main points of the Judicial Review Practice Direction 03-2018 and surveys the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and its implications for Northern Ireland (including the incorporation of the Ireland-Northern Ireland Protocol, as amended by the Windsor Framework).The book will be of use to practitioners in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, and also to those involved in the study of judicial reasoning in different jurisdictions (both within the UK and elsewhere).

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Book SynopsisBrice Dickson is Emeritus Professor of International and Comparative Law at Queen's University Belfast, UK.Conor McCormick is Lecturer in Law at Queen's University, Belfast, UK.

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Book SynopsisTaking a unique and critical approach to the study of Public Law, this book explores the main topics in UK Public Law from a range of underexplored perspectives and amplifies the voices of scholars who are underrepresented in the field. As such, it represents a much-needed complement to traditional textbooks in Public Law. Including insights from a diverse list of contributors, the book: • Enriches students’ understanding of the dynamics that emerge within public law; • Highlights the impact of historical and societal inequities on public law norms; • Demonstrates the ways in which those norms may impact minorities and perpetuate inequalities. With most chapters written by underrepresented or minoritised persons in the field, this text offers students a critical, rich, and insightful approach to public law.Table of ContentsIntroduction ~ Se-shauna Wheatle and Elizabeth O’Loughlin Part I: Constitutional Structures and Concepts 1. The Rule of Law and Racial Difference in the British Empire ~ Kanika Sharma 2. Parliamentary Supremacy and the People ~ Donal K. Coffey 3. Strong Executive, Weak Parliament? ~ Paul F. Scott 4. Legislating for Seismic Events: An Examination of the Role of Delegated Legislation ~ Alexandra Sinclair 5. Scotland, Devolution and Independence: A Union at its Limits? ~ Coree Brown Swan 6. Diverse Voices in the Judiciary ~ Alysia Blackham Part II: The Individual and the State 7. The Begum Case, Discretion and Parliamentary Sovereignty: Unmaking the Constitutional Subject ~ Devyani Prabhat 8. Racialisation in UK Counterterrorism Law and Policy ~ Tufyal Choudhury 9. Racism, Law and the Police: Over 50 Years of Anti-discrimination Law and Policing ~ Ben Bowling and Shruti Iyer 10. The Administration of Social Security Benefits: Gendered Implications ~ Ciara Fitzpatrick 11. Administrative Violence: First-Instance Decision Making in Sexual Diversity Asylum Claims ~ Alex Powell A More Diverse Public Law: Suggested Further Reading

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Book SynopsisEach year, the Supreme Court of the United States announces new rulings with deep consequences for our lives. This fourth volume in Palgrave’s SCOTUS series describes, explains, and contextualizes the landmark cases of the US Supreme Court in the term ending 2021. With a close look at cases involving key issues and debates in American politics and society, SCOTUS 2021 tackles the Court’s rulings on voting rights, Obamacare, LGBT rights, climate change, college sports, property rights, separation of powers, parole for youth offenders, immigration, religious liberty, free speech, and more. Written by notable scholars in political science and law, the chapters in SCOTUS 2021 present the details of each ruling, its meaning for constitutional debate, and its impact on public policy or partisan politics. Finally, SCOTUS 2021 offers an analysis of the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction: The 2020-2021 Term at the Supreme CourtChapter 2: Alston v. NCAA on the Anti-trust Challenge to College Sports Chapter 3: BP v. Baltimore on Climate Change Chapter 4: Brnovich v. DNC on Voting Restrictions Chapter 5: California v. Texas on Obamacare Chapter 6: Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid on Property Rights Chapter 7: Collins v. Mnuchin & US v. Arthrex on Separation of Powers Chapter 8: Federal Republic of Germany v. Philipp on Extra-territorial Rights Claims Chapter 9: Fulton v. City of Philadelphia on Free Exercise of Religion and LGBT Rights Chapter 10: Jones v. Mississippi on Life Without Parole for Youth Offenders Chapter 11: Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. on Free Speech in High School Chapter 12: Pereida v. Wilkinson on Deportation of Noncitizens Chapter 13: Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn & South Bay Pentecostal on Religious Liberty and the Pandemic Chapter 14: Tanzin v. Tanvir on RFRA and Damages Against Federal Officials Chapter 15: Torres v. Madrid on Use of Force Under the Fourth Amendment Chapter 16: Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski on Campus Free Speech Chapter 17: The Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Book SynopsisVernon Bogdanor was, until 2010, Professor of Government at Oxford University. He is now a Research Professor at King's College, London, Gresham Professor of Law, a Fellow of the British Academy and an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.Trade ReviewWhether Brexit will finally provide our "constitutional moment" is impossible to say. But you will not find a better account of why it should. Bogdanor's knowledge is second to none. * Prospect *Table of ContentsIntroduction. Chapter 1. Britain and Europe: The Poisoned Chalice. Chapter 2. Europe and the Sovereignty of Parliament. Chapter 3. Europe and the Referendum. Chapter 4. Europe and The Collective Responsibility of Ministers. Chapter 5. Europe and The Rights of the Citizen. Chapter 6. Brexit and Devolution: The Future of the United Kingdom. Chapter 7. Brexit: A Constitutional Moment?

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Book SynopsisEach year, the Supreme Court of the United States announces new rulings with deep consequences for our lives. This third volume in Palgrave’s SCOTUS series describes, explains, and contextualizes the landmark cases of the US Supreme Court in the term ending 2020. With a close look at cases involving key issues and debates in American politics and society, SCOTUS 2020 tackles the Court’s rulings on LGBT discrimination, abortion regulation, subpoenas of the Trump administration, the Electoral College, DACA and presidential power, Native rights, cross-border rights, the Second Amendment, church and state, separation of powers, criminal justice, and more. Written by notable scholars in political science and law, the chapters in SCOTUS 2020 present the details of each ruling, its meaning for constitutional debate, and its impact on public policy or partisan politics. Finally, SCOTUS 2020 offers an analysis of the current state of ideological and interpretive divisions on the Court.Trade Review“SCOTUS 2020: Major Decisions and Developments of the U.S. Supreme Court offers an evenhanded, thoughtful overview of the Supreme Court’s October 2019 Term. … SCOTUS 2020 is accessible to nonlawyers and useful either as a pedagogical tool for learning about the Court, or for readers wanting a recap of the Term without wading through the opinions in all 16 cases it considers.” (Donald A. Daugherty, The Federalist Society Review, Vol. 22, 2021)Table of Contents1. Introduction: The 2019-2020 Term at the Supreme Court (Morgan Marietta)2. Bostock v. Clayton County on LGBT Employment Discrimination (Julie Novkov)3. Chiafalo v. Washington on Faithless Electors (Justin Dyer and erin Hawley)4. Department of Homeland Security v. University of California on DACA (John C. Eastman)5. Espinoza, Lady of Guadalupe, and Little Sisters of the Poor on Religious Liberty (Kevin Pybas)6. Hernández v. Mesa on Rights and Restitution for Victims of Excessive Force at the Border (Paul Collins and Rebecca Hamlin)7. June Medical Services v. Russo on State Regulation of Abortion Clinics (Gerald Rosenberg)8. Kahler v. Kansas on the Insanity Defense (Julia Bess Frank and Mark A. Graber)9. Kelly v. US on Public Fraud and the Bridgegate Controversy (Jennifer Bowie)10. McGirt v. Oklahoma on Native Rights (Carol Nackenoff and Natasha Markov-Riss)11. New York State Rifle & Pistol v. City of New York on Gun Regulation (Austin Sarat)12. Ramos v. Louisiana on Unanimous Juries (David Klein)13. Seila Law v. Consumer Finance Protection Bureau on Separation of Powers (Howard Schweber)14. Trump v. Mazars and Trump v. Vance on Presidential Subpoenas (Cornell Clayton and Joe Bolton)15. Ideology and the Court’s Work (Lawrence Baum)

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Book SynopsisInvites readers to consider today’s timeless dilemmas of law and government, social justice, and human rights, through the perspective of a text that has helped shape western society: the Hebrew Bible.Trade ReviewThis is an excellent introduction to law through biblical stories. At the same time, it is also a wonderful introduction to the Hebrew Bible through legal thinking." - Vered Karti Shemtov, Stanford University"...takes well known biblical stories and trains the attention onto their legal significance, thereby offering a fresh and fascinating way of understanding them. Barak-Erez’ deep and deft analysis challenges us to think about the legal issues as if they happened today, understand their intricacy, and reflect upon the outcome." - Pnina Lahav, Boston UniversityTable of Contents Introduction Part I: Law and Government Part II: Judges and Judging Part III: Human Rights and Social Justice Part IV: Criminal Law Part V: Private Law Part VI: Family and Inheritance Law Epilogue Acknowledgments Index

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Book SynopsisAmericans revere their Constitution. However, most of us are unaware how tumultuous and improbable the drafting and ratification processes were. Based on prodigious research and told largely through the voices of the participants, Michael Klarman's The Framers' Coup narrates how the Framers' clashing interests shaped the Constitution--and American history itself.Trade ReviewKlarman...offers a pragmatic, even quotidian, explanation, taking the reader through the most minute historical detail and presenting quite literally everything anyone interested in the coming-to-be of the US Constitution would possibly want: theory, philosophy, history, theology, religion, politics, economics-and just plain random chance. And he weaves it all together with a master storyteller's ear for just the right phrase and just the right dramatic line. This reviewer is amazed by what the author has accomplished. This is not the first thing he's written, and yet it feels like something one would spend an entire academic career writing. The documentation is astonishing, and is alone worth the price of this (extremely large!) volume. This reviewer had a grand time reading this, and cannot wait to do it again. This is an amazing piece of work....Essential * M. Berheide, CHOICE *The central strength of this book is its deep familiarity with primary sources * John R. Vile, The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society *A magisterial history of the creation of the United States Constitution... In crisp, precise style, and without undue reverence for the framers or their handiwork, Klarman explores in great depth, with ample illustrative quotations, the varying proposals and the heated arguments for and against them... A monumental project carried off to a high degree of excellence... Constitutional scholars will find this thorough and authoritative work indispensable reading. * Kirkus, Starred Review *Michael Klarman has written the best single-volume analysis of the flaws in the Articles of Confederation that led to the Constitutional Convention, the debate in that Convention, the ratification of the proposed Constitution, and the drafting and adoption of the Bill of Rights. With great insight, Klarman explains the complexities of America's postwar economic, political, and constitutional struggles, showing how a people who fought a long war for their rights could then approve a democracy-limiting Constitution that greatly restricted those rights. Klarman commands the documentary sources like no other historian. His page-turning narrative is equal to the epic story he unveils. Every serious scholar of the period must read this masterful work."-John Kaminski, Director, Center for the Study of the American Constitution, University of Wisconsin-MadisonThe Framers' Coup is the first comprehensive account of the entire struggle for the United States Constitution, from the inception of the amalgamating impulse in the early 1780s all the way through to the ratification of the Bill of Rights in 1791. A lot of us who write books about the Constitution are about to see our royalties trail off, because Michael Klarman, in a brisk narrative, deftly summarizes all the major interpretations in developing his own provocative and persuasive take. I for one will take my lumps, because this book is a beaut."-Woody Holton, Bancroft Prize winner and author of Unruly Americans and the Origins of the ConstitutionAt last, we have a definitive account of the entire Framing period. Klarman has brought to the task the narrative skill and situation sense of a historian, the attention to detail and language of a lawyer, and the wisdom and insight of the great scholar that he is."-Louis Michael Seidman, Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Constitutional Law, Georgetown University Law CenterThe fullest explanation of the origins of the Constitution that we are ever likely to get in a single volume. Klarman ably shows how an interest-ridden Constitutional Convention that was fearful of democracy nevertheless created a document that transcended those interests and became the basis for a democracy that has survived for over two centuries."-Gordon S. Wood, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Radicalism of the American RevolutionThis remarkable book tells a gripping story of how the Constitution, often lauded as principled and visionary, was the work of intensely political individuals who were preoccupied with the issues of their day but were still able to accomplish something the nation needed. If you are interested in the Constitution and you do not read this book, you are making a big mistake."-David A. Strauss, Gerald Ratner Distinguished Service Professor of Law, University of Chicago Law SchoolIn this thoroughly researched volume, Michael Klarman gives us a book that has strangely gone unwritten: a comprehensive account of the adoption of the Constitution, from the reform initiatives of the 1780s through the ratification of the first amendments in 1791. Anyone who wants to understand the origins and character of the American constitutional project will need to wrestle with Klarman's incisive and balanced judgments."-Jack Rakove, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Original MeaningsImpressive... [Michael Klarman] digs deeper into the primary sources than any of his predecessors.. no one has so carefully sifted the constitutional debates of the entire decade of the 1780's and brought them into a single cohesive interpretation focused on economics. * New Republic *Magisterial... The Framers' Coup might well be the best book ever written on the founders and their handiwork. With impressive, even loving detail, and mostly emphasizing historical facts rather than his own opinions, Klarman conjures up the framers' whole world... riveting. * Cass Sunstein, The New Rambler *This boldly themed and fast-paced book is both comprehensive and corrective. * The Harvard Law Bulletin *The book has the authority and elegance of a reference work written for the ages... Rich with voices and insights... often revelatory. * Harvard Magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Flaws in the Articles of Confederation Chapter 2: Economic Turmoil in the States and the Road to Philadelphia Chapter 3: The Constitutional Convention Chapter 4: Slavery and the Constitutional Constitution Chapter 5: Critics of the Constitution: The Antifederalists Chapter 6: The Ratifying Contest Chapter 7: The Bill of Rights Chapter 8: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisExceptionally clear and incisive, Administrative Law is the essential guide to understanding this challenging area of the law. The author uses a variety of learning features to make complex points accessible and also to encourage reflection and debate. Chapters start with a ''look for'' section which outlines the key ideas in each chapter, pop quizzes appear throughout, and each chapter is wrapped up with a ''take home message'', critical questions, and a list of further reading.Digital formats and resourcesThe fifth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.- The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks- The online resources include notes on key cases and legislation, guidance on answering the questions in the text, and a guide for lecturers on possible ways ofTrade ReviewReview from previous edition I really like this book. It has an impressive level of detail and yet is still accessible for students. It has good coverage and examples. I also really like the pedagogical features and think students would benefit from them. * David Barrett, Lecturer in Law, University of Exeter *One of the most authoritative books in administrative law * Theodore Konstadinides, Professor of Law, University of Essex *The structure is excellent and the book is engaging and accessible. To me this textbook sets a benchmark for administrative law. * Sophie Doherty, Assistant Professor in Law, Dublin City University *Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction 1: Administration and the principles of the constitution 2: The rule of law and the rule of judges 3: Convention rights and administrative law Part II: Process 4: Due process 5: Impartiality and independence 6: Reasons: process and substance Part III: Substance 7: Discretion and deference 8: Substantive fairness 9: Errors of law and control of fact-finding Part IV: Litigation 10: How to sue the government: judicial processes and judicial remedies 11: Standing: litigation and the public interest Part V: Administrative Justice 12: Tribunals 13: Ombudsmen Part VI: Private Law and Public Authorities 14: Torts 15: Contracts

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Book SynopsisSince its first edition in 1985, The Changing Constitution has cemented its reputation for providing concise, scholarly and thought-provoking essays on the key issues surrounding the UK''s constitutional development, and the current debates around reform. The ninth edition of this highly successful volume is published at a time of accelerated constitutional change. This collection of essays brings together fourteen expert contributors to offer an invaluable source of material and analysis for all students of constitutional law and politics. It clarifies the scope of the powers exercised by central, devolved and local governments within the UK, and the relationship between Britain, the EU and other regional and international legal systems. Digital formatsThis ninth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extTrade ReviewReview from previous edition Since it's first publication in 1985, it has been widely regarded as an important supplement to recommended textbooks for constitutional law, addressing constitutional development and reform by distinguished academics. * The Law Quarterly Review *Table of ContentsPart I: The Constitutional Framework 1: Sir Jeffrey Jowell QC: The rule of law 2: Mark Elliott: Parliamentary sovereignty in a changing constitutional landscape 3: Colm O'Cinneide: Human rights and the UK constitution 4: Paul Craig: Brexit and the constitution 5: David Feldman: The internationalization of public law and its impact on the UK Part II: The Institutional Context 6: Lord Norton of Louth: Parliament: the best of times, the worst of times? 7: Thomas Poole: The executive in public law, 8: Andrew Le Sueur: The foundations of justice 9: Brice Dickson: Devolution - Northern Ireland 10: Aileen McHarg: Devolution - Scotland 11: Richard Rawlings: Devolution - Wales Part III: New Directions? 12: The relationship between Parliament, the Executive, and the Judiciary, Alison Young 13: Patrick Birkinshaw: Information: public access, protecting privacy, and surveillance 14: John McEldowney: A federal UK? 15: The democratic case for a written constitution, Jeff King

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Book SynopsisWade & Forsyth's Administrative Law is the definitive account of the principles of judicial review and the administrative arrangements of the United Kingdom. Firmly established among the foremost rank of legal textbooks, it stands unparalleled in both scope and detail.Trade ReviewThis is a classic text. Very highly regarded, authoritative in analysis and comprehensive in its coverage. I've enjoyed successive editions over the years and always get a copy for research purposes. * Robert Thomas, Professor of Public Law, University of Manchester *Table of ContentsPart I. Introduction 1: Introduction 2: Constitutional foundations of the powers of the courts Part II. Authorities and functions 3: The central government 4: Local and devolved government 5: Public corporations, privatisation and regulation Part III. European influences 6: The European Union 7: Personal rights and freedoms Part IV. Powers and jurisdiction 8: Jurisdiction over fact and law 9: Problems of invalidity Part V. Discretionary power 10: Retention of discretion 11: Abuse of discretion Part VI. Natural justice 12: Natural justice and legal justice 13: The rule against bias 14: The right to a fair hearing Part VII. Remedies and liability 15: Ordinary remedies 16: Prerogative remedies 17: Boundaries of judicial review 18: Procedure of judicial review 19: Restrictions of remedies 20: Liability of public authorities 21: Crown proceedings Part VIII. Administrative legislation and adjudication 22: Delegated legislation 23: Statutory tribunals 24: Statutory and other inquiries

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Book SynopsisCases and Materials on Constitutional and Administrative Law provides students with a comprehensive selection of legal resources to accompany their studies. Extracts from leading cases, academic works, and political documents are drawn together with incisive author commentary and thought-provoking questions to highlight the historical debates and ongoing development of the subject. The authors take a critical look at the doctrines of constitutional law and the principles of administrative law, showing how the constitution operates in relation to Parliament, the Executive, and the citizen.Digital formats and resourcesThe thirteenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. - The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks - The online resources include biannual updates on key developments in constitutional and administrative law and multiple-choice questions for students to test their learningTrade ReviewReview from previous edition This is an immensely helpful compendium of sources on constitutional and administrative law in the UK, which includes a range of very helpful notes and questions to guide and challenge the uninitiated. * Conor McCormick, Lecturer in Law, Queen's University Belfast *Table of Contents1: Constitutional law in the United Kingdom 2: The legislative sovereignty of Parliament 3: The rule of law 4: Judicial independence 5: The royal prerogative and constitutional conventions 6: Parliament: scrutiny of policy and administration 7: Parliament: law-making 8: Devolution 9: Human rights 10: Judicial review: the grounds 11: The availability of judicial review 12: Ombudsmen 13: Statutory tribunals

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Book SynopsisPublic Law Concentrate is written and designed to help you succeed. Written by experts and covering all key topics, Concentrate guides go above and beyond, not only consolidating your learning but focusing your revision and maximising your exam performance. Each guide includes revision tips, advice on how to achieve extra marks, and a thorough and focused breakdown of the key topics and cases.Revision guides you can rely on: trusted by lecturers, loved by students... The Concentrate books are my favourite revision guides as the quality of the information is always more comprehensive than others. Carly Hatchard, law student, University of BoltonThe Concentrate structure is extremely good, it makes it so much easier to revise ... no key information is left out, it''s a great series. Emma Wainwright, law student, Oxford Brookes UniversityThe detail in this revision textbook is phenomenal and is just what is needed to push your exam preparation to the next level - Stephanie Lomas, law stud

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Book SynopsisThe field of comparative constitutional law has grown immensely over the past couple of decades. Once a minor and obscure adjunct to the field of domestic constitutional law, comparative constitutional law has now moved front and centre. Driven by the global spread of democratic government and the expansion of international human rights law, the prominence and visibility of the field, among judges, politicians, and scholars has grown exponentially. Even in the United States, where domestic constitutional exclusivism has traditionally held a firm grip, use of comparative constitutional materials has become the subject of a lively and much publicized controversy among various justices of the U.S. Supreme Court.The trend towards harmonization and international borrowing has been controversial. Whereas it seems fair to assume that there ought to be great convergence among industrialized democracies over the uses and functions of commercial contracts, that seems far from the case in constitutional law. Can a parliamentary democracy be compared to a presidential one? A federal republic to a unitary one? Moreover, what about differences in ideology or national identity? Can constitutional rights deployed in a libertarian context be profitably compared to those at work in a social welfare context? Is it perilous to compare minority rights in a multi-ethnic state to those in its ethnically homogeneous counterparts? These controversies form the background to the field of comparative constitutional law, challenging not only legal scholars, but also those in other fields, such as philosophy and political theory.Providing the first single-volume, comprehensive reference resource, the ''Oxford Handbook of Comparative Constitutional Law'' will be an essential road map to the field for all those working within it, or encountering it for the first time. Leading experts in the field examine the history and methodology of the discipline, the central concepts of constitutional law, constitutional processes, and institutions - from legislative reform to judicial interpretation, rights, and emerging trends.Table of ContentsPART I: HISTORY, METHODOLOGY, AND TYPOLOGY ; PART II: IDEAS ; PART III: PROCESS ; PART IV: ARCHITECTURE ; PART V: MEANINGS/TEXTURES ; PART VI: INSTITUTIONS ; PART VII: RIGHTS ; PART VIII: OVERLAPPING RIGHTS ; PART IX: TRENDS

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