Constitutional & Administrative Law
[UK Edition]
4th edition
By Alex Carroll
September 2007
Pearson Education
ISBN: 9781405812313
680 pages, 7 1/2 x 9 3/4"
$85.00 paper original
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Description
Constitutional and Administrative Law provides interesting
and inquiring treatment of this wide-ranging and dynamic subject.
Taking account of the various political, social and cultural factors
that have shaped the law in this area, it has been fully updated
with commentary on important recent developments.
Contents
Preface
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
PART I: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
1.Introduction to Constitutional and Administrative Law
2.The Characteristics of the Constitution
3.Sources of Constitutional and Administrative Law
PART II: PARLIAMENT AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
4.The European Union: Institutions of Government. and Sources of Law
5.The Legislative Sovereignty of the Westminster Parliament
PART III: 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 V1: THE EXECUTIVE
11.The Prime Minister and Cabinet
12.The Royal Prerogative
13.Legal Liability of the Crown and Public Authorities
PART V: JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
14.The Nature of Judicial Review
15.Grounds for Judicial Review: Illegality, Irrationality and Procedural
Impropriety
16.Application for and Exclusion of Judicial Review
17.Exclusivity
PART VI: HUMAN RIGHTS
18.The European Convention on Human Rights
19.The Human Rights Act 1998
20.Police Powers, Personal Liberty and Privacy
21.Restrictions on the Rights of Freedom of Assembly and Association
22.Restrictions on the Rights of Freedom of Expression and Information
23.Freedom and Emergency Powers
PART VII: TRIBUNALS, INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS PROCEDURES
24.Tribunals and Inquiries
25.Ombudsmen
Index
Features
- Accessible format and writing style provides an engaging introduction
to the law in this area.
- Coverage of all the core topics within a manageable size.
- Clear explanation of the fundamental principles and parties for
a solid understanding of the subject.
- Includes extended coverage of the impact of the Human Rights
Act.
- Companion website with regular annual updates keeps the text
right up-to-date
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Features
A useful cross-referencing system encourages readers to understand how areas
of law are interrelated while the policy behind the law is emphasized throughout.
Business Law is a complete teaching package with many features
integrated to increase understanding and challenge students through exercises
and questions. Support for lecturers is provided in the Instructor’s
Manual.
Supports study through:
- Clear structure provided through an overview of the English
legal system and key points highlighted throughout each chapter
- Range of questions and tasks throughout with summary review
questions and multiple choice questions designed to encourage application
of the law to problems situations
- Attractive presentation helps navigation through the text and
the learning features
Visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/casenavigator for unique online support in developing
case reading and analysis skills in Business Law.
Case Navigator provides:
- short introductions to a selection of core cases
- direct deep links to each case
- questions to test knowledge and understanding
summaries that outline and contextualize each case
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