Constitutional and Administrative Law: Key Facts and Key Cases / Edition 1

by Jamie Grace

Overview

Key Facts Key Cases Constitutional & Administrative Law will ensure you grasp the main concepts of your Constitutional & Administrative Law module with ease. This book explains the facts and associated case law for:

- The European Court of Human Rights and the UK Supreme Court

- Devolution

- Human rights law

- EU membership

- International law in the UK Constitution

Key Facts Key Cases is the essential series for anyone studying law at LLB, postgraduate and conversion courses. The series provides the simplest and most effective way to absorb and retain all of the material essential for passing your exams. Each chapter includes:

• diagrams at the start of chapters to summarise key points
• structured headings and numbered points to allow for clear recall of the essential points
• charts and tables to break down more complex information

Chapters are also supported by a Key Cases section which provides the simplest and most effective way to absorb and memorise essential cases needed for exam success.

• Essential and leading cases are explained
• The style, layout and explanations are user friendly
• Cases are broken down into key components by use of a clear system of symbols for quick and easy visual recognition

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415833233
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/09/2015
Series:	Key Facts Key Cases
Pages:	316
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jamie Grace isa Senior Lecturer in Law at Sheffield Hallam University. Series editors: Jacqueline Martin LLM has ten years’ experience as a practicing barrister and has taught law at all levels and Chris Turner LLM is Senior Lecturer in Law at Wolverhampton University.

Table of Contents

PART 1: The Development of Constitutional and Administrative Law in the UK Chapter 1 : Contemporary and Foundational Issues in Public Law Chapter 2 : The Rule of Law and a Separation of Powers Chapter 3 : Parliamentary Sovereignty Chapter 4 : Constitutional Conventions Chapter 5 : The Role of International Law Chapter 6 : European Union Law Chapter 7 : European Human Rights Law and the Human Rights Act 1998 Chapter 8 : Devolution and Independence PART 2: Public Law in Practice Chapter 9 : The Contemporary Role of Parliament Chapter 10 : The Contemporary Role, Scope and Powers of the Executive Chapter 11 : The Contemporary Role and Powers of the Courts, Tribunals, Ombudsmen and Inquiries Chapter 12 : The Constitutional Role and Configuration of Judicial Review Chapter 13 : Process, Standing and Remedies in Judicial Review Chapter 14 : Substantive Grounds for Judicial Review Chapter 15 : Procedural Grounds for Judicial Review Chapter 16 : Human Rights Grounds for Judicial Review