This is the first book in the new series Constitutional Systems of the World and as such inaugurates what is set to become an invaluable resource for all students and teachers of constitutional law and politics. First, the book offers an outline of the principles and doctrines which make up the United Kingdom constitution, set out in sufficient detail for anyone coming to the subject for the first time to develop a clear and informed view of how the constitution is arranged and works. This outline includes a description of the history, sources, and nature of the constitution, followed by chapters dealing with the electoral system, legislature and law making, executive powers and accountability, the constitutional role of courts, the protection of rights, and the distribution of power between the local, central, and European levels. Second, the book provides an analytical discussion of the development of the constitution, its strengths and perceived weaknesses, and the on-going reforms aimed at modernizing the UK constitution.

Textbook on Administrative Law provides students with a comprehensive and thorough analysis of administrative law. Taking a practical approach to the subject, the authors concentrate on a full analysis of the core areas, whilst at the same time setting these within a contextual and thematic framework. The fifth edition has been thoroughly updated and revised in light of recent legislative reforms and new case law. In particular there is new material on human rights, consideration of the impact of constitutional reforms on administrative law and reference, where relevant, to the new European Constitution.

Product Description: How is the distribution of power between the different levels of the contemporary constitution to be policed? What is the emerging contribution of the courts in regard to EC law, the Human Rights Act 1998 and devolution? What roles should be played by the legislative and judicial bodies at each level? Who should have access to the courts in public law disputes, and on what grounds should the courts regulate the exercise of public power? Can a coherent distinction be maintained between public and private law? These essays by leading public law scholars explore the allocation and regulation of public power in the UK...read more