Description
Book SynopsisKeith Ewing is Professorof Public Law at King's College London. He has provided extensive work on the book from the 11th? to the 18th? editions.
Christopher Knight is a barrister at 11KBW who practices Public Law. Amongst many other cases, he was Junior Counsel for the Secretary of State in 'Miller'. He has published widely and is a member of the Editorial Committee of the journal Public Law.
Anthony Bradley was a Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Edinburgh before becoming a practicing barrister in London. From 2002 to 2005 he was Legal Advisor to the House of Lords Committee on the Constitution. His publications include 'Janis', 'Kay and Bradley', European Human Rights Law: Text and Materials (3rd edition, 2008).
Table of ContentsPart I: Sources, structure and principles
- Constitutional law – its meaning and sources
- The structure of the United Kingdom
- Parliamentary supremacy
- The rule of law
- Responsible and accountable government
- United Kingdom and the European Union
Part II: The institutions of government
- Composition of Parliament
- Role and Functions of Parliament
- Privileges of Parliament
- The Crown and royal prerogative
- Cabinet, government departments and civil service
- Public bodies and public appointments
- Courts and the administration of justice
Part III: Personal liberty and human rights
- Human Rights Act
- Right to liberty and police powers
- Right to privacy and surveillance powers
- Right to freedom of expression
- Freedom of association and assembly
- State security and official secrets
- Exceptional and Emergency powers
Part IV: Administrative law
- What is administrative law?
- Delegated legislation
- Administrative justice
- Judicial review I: the grounds of review
- Judicial review II: procedure and remedies
- Liability of public authorities
