Constitutional and administrative law
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Constitutional and administrative law
（The foundation studies in law series）
Pearson Education, 2002
2nd ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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First or second year LLB courses in constitutional and administrative law or public law in law departments. One-year full-time or two-year part-time CPE (common professional examination) or Diploma courses in law departments. Constitutional and Administrative Law provides an up to date and accessible treatment of this wide-ranging and dynamic subject, and is designed to meet the needs of new modular course structures. It focuses in some depth on the topics that comprise the core elements of the majority of constitutional and administrative law courses. Principles are explained through reference to particular judicial decisions, using those which explain the principles most clearly or exemplify instances of their most recent application.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Fundamental principles. 1. Introduction to Constitutional and Administrative Law 2. The Characteristics of the Constitution 3. Sources of Constitutional and Administrative Law Part 2: Parliament and the European Community. 4. The European Community: Institutions and Sources of Law 5. The Legislative Sovereignty of the Westminster Parliament Part 3: The composition and workings of Parliament. 6. The Franchise and the Electorate 7. The House of Commons: Members of Parliament 8. The House of Commons: Principal functions 9. The House of Lords 10. Parliamentary Privilege Part 4: The Executive. 11. The Prime Minister and Cabinet 12. The Royal Prerogative 13. Crown Proceedings and the Legal Liability of the Crown and Public Authorities Part 5: Judicial review of Administrative action. 14. The Nature of Judicial Review 15. Grounds for Judicial Review: Illegality, Irrationality and Procedural Impropriety 16. Exclusion of and Applications for Judicial Review 17. Exclusivity Part 6: Civil Liberties. 18. Personal Freedom and Protection of Civil Liberties in the British Constitution 19. Freedom of Association and Assembly 20. The Freedom of Expression 21. The European Convention on Human Rights 22. Freedom and Emergency Powers Part 7: Tribunals, Inquiries and Complaints Procedures. 23. Tribunals and Inquiries 24. Ombudsmen
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