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Book SynopsisThis market-leading textbook covers the essential topics of the public law module in an insightful and interesting way. The book guides students through key themes which help them to understand how the many strands of public law are interlinked.The authors have a real flair for capturing both the vibrant nature of public law in practice and the key contemporary debates in the field. They use practical examples to bring this subject to life and include expert commentaries on each chapter to allow students to see academic debate first-hand.Digital formats and resourcesThis fourth edition is supported by online resources and is available for students or institutions to purchase in a variety of digital formats. - The ebook is enhanced with embedded self-assessment activities, and multi-media content including author videos, to offer a fully immersive experience and extra learning support. www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks - These study tools that enhance the ebook, along with updates, direc
Trade ReviewReview from previous edition This book is excellent, and it is difficult to think of any other textbook authored by academics with greater expertise. * Vicky Thirlaway, Senior Lecturer in Law, Sheffield Hallam University *
It is the best public law textbook on the market and academics with a variety of approaches find it very useful as a recommended text. * Joe Tomlinson, Senior Lecturer in Public Law, University of York *
This is an excellent book which our students enjoy using. It explains issues well without dumbing down and engages with debate in a way which encourages students to form their own views. * Chloe Wallace, Associate Professor, University of Leeds *
The expert commentaries are excellent, not least in that they occasionally challenge the views of the authors, introducing students to the practices of academic debate. * Navraj Singh Ghaleigh, Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh *
Table of ContentsPart 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 15: The effectiveness and impact of judicial review Part V: Administrative Justice 16: Ombudsmen and complaints 17: Tribunals 18: Inquiries Part VI: Human Rights 19: Human rights and the UK constitution 20: Freedom of expression 21: Freedom of assembly 22: Policing - powers, accountability, and governance
