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Book SynopsisThe Fifteenth edition equips students with a thorough understanding of the UK constitution’s past, present and future by analysing and illustrating the political and socio-historical contexts that have shaped the major rules and principles of constitutional and administrative law, as well as ongoing constitutional reform.
Table of ContentsPART 1: GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Introducing Constitutional Law 2. Sources of the Constitution PART 2: FUNDAMENTAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONCEPTS 3. The Rule of Law 4. The Separation of Powers 5. The Royal Prerogative 6. Parliamentary Sovereignty PART 3: THE EUROPEAN UNION 7. Structures and Institutions of the European Union 8. European Union Law and National Law PART 4: CENTRAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 9. Central Government 10. Ministerial Responsibility 11. Devolution and Local Government PART 5: THE UNITED KINGDOM PARLIAMENT 12. The Electoral System 13. Introduction to the House of Commons 14. The Legislative Process 15. Scrutiny of the Executive 16. The House of Lords 17. Parliamentary Privilege PART 6: THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE STATE 18. The Protection of Human Rights 19. Freedom of Expression and Privacy 20. Freedom of Association and Assembly, Public Order and Police Powers 21. State Security PART 7: JUDGES AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM 22. Judges, the English Legal System and Tribunals PART 8: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW 23. Judicial Review: Introduction, Jurisdiction and Procedure 24. Grounds for Judicial Review I: The Substantive Grounds for Judicial Review 25. Grounds for Judicial Review II: Procedural Impropriety 26. Ombudsmen and Inquiries
