Constitutional and Administrative Law. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: A.W. Bradley MA LLM, LLD (Hon) ; K D Ewing LLB PhD ; C Knight.
• Authors: Ewing, K. D (Keith D.); (Lawyer), Knight, Christopher
• Other Names: Bradley, A. W (Anthony Wilfred)
• Contents: Cover -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- TABLE OF LEGISLATION -- TABLE OF CASES -- ABBREVIATIONS -- PART I Sources, structure and principles -- 1 Constitutional law -- its meaning and sources -- A. Constitutional law -- its meaning and scope -- B. The formal sources of constitutional law -- C. Other rules and principles, including constitutional conventions -- 2 The structure of the United Kingdom -- A. The historic structure -- B. Devolution of government -- 3 Parliamentary supremacy -- A. The growth of the legislative authority of Parliament -- B. Meaning of legislative supremacy -- C. The continuing nature of parliamentary supremacy -- D. The Treaty of Union between England and Scotland -- E. Conclusions -- 4 The rule of law -- A. Historical development -- B. The rule of law and its implications today -- C. The separation of powers -- 5 Responsible and accountable government -- A. The background -- B. Collective responsibility -- C. Individual responsibility of ministers -- 6 United Kingdom and the European Union -- A. European Union institutions -- B. European Union law -- C. EU law and British constitutional law -- D. Response of the courts -- E. European Union Act 2011: sovereignty revisited -- F. Conclusion -- PART II The institutions of government -- 7 Composition of Parliament -- A. The electoral system -- B. Distribution of constituencies -- C. Political parties -- D. The conduct of elections -- E. Supervision of elections -- F. Electoral systems and electoral reform -- G. Membership of the House of Commons -- H. The House of Lords -- I. Membership of the House of Lords -- J. Conclusion -- 8 Role of Parliament -- A. The functions of Parliament -- B. Authorising expenditure and providing income -- C. Enacting legislation -- House of Commons procedure -- D. Enacting legislation -- House of Lords and after -- E. Scrutiny of the administration. F. Conclusion -- 9 Privileges of Parliament -- A. House of Commons -- B. Financial interests and payment of members -- C. House of Lords -- 10 The Crown and royal prerogative -- A. The monarchy -- B. Personal prerogatives of the monarch -- C. The Queen in Council -- D. The royal prerogative -- E. The royal prerogative and the courts -- F. Conclusion -- 11 Cabinet, government departments and civil service -- A. The Prime Minister -- B. The Cabinet -- C. Ministers and departments -- D. Civil service: organisation and accountability -- E. Civil service: ethics and standards -- F. Open government and freedom of information -- G. Conclusion -- 12 Public bodies and public appointments -- A. Evolution -- B. Categories of public body -- C. Status, functions and powers -- D. Appointments to public bodies -- E. Legality and accountability -- F. Reform -- G. Conclusion -- 13 Courts and the administration of justice -- A. Judiciary and judicial appointments -- B. Independence of the judiciary -- C. Administration of justice and contempt of court -- D. The executive and the machinery of justice -- E. Prosecution of offenders and miscarriages of justice -- F. Conclusion -- PART III Personal liberty and human rights -- 14 Human Rights Act -- A. The classical approach -- B. European Convention on Human Rights -- C. The Human Rights Act 1998 -- D. Enhanced Parliamentary scrutiny -- E. Conclusion -- 15 Right to liberty and police powers -- A. Police powers short of arrest -- B. Police powers of arrest -- C. Detention and questioning of suspects -- D. Police powers of entry, search and seizure -- E. Remedies for abuse of police powers -- F. Accountability and control of the police -- G. Conclusion -- 16 Right to privacy and surveillance powers -- A. The case for protection -- B. Surveillance: acquiring information -- C. Interception of communications. D. Storing and processing information -- E. Police databases -- F. Privacy and the press -- G. Conclusion -- 17 Right to freedom of expression -- A. The nature of legal protection -- B. Prior restraint: censorship and ownership -- C. Regulation of television and radio -- D. Offences against public order -- E. Obscene publications -- F. Defamation -- G. Breach of confidence -- H. Conclusion -- 18 Freedom of association and assembly -- A. Freedom of association -- B. The right of public meeting -- C. Public processions and assemblies -- D. Freedom of assembly and private property rights -- E. Public order offences -- F. Preventive powers of the police -- G. Freedom of assembly and the Human Rights Act 1998 -- 19 State security and official secrets -- A. Security and intelligence -- B. Security and intelligence services -- C. Legal framework of security and intelligence services -- D. Protection for state secrets and national security -- E. Political scrutiny -- F. Conclusion -- 20 Special and emergency powers -- A. Use of troops in assisting the police -- B. Legislative responses to terrorism -- what is terrorism? -- C. Legislative responses to terrorism -- terrorist investigations, police powers and terrorist offences -- D. Legislative responses to terrorism -- detention without trial, control orders, TPIMs and secret justice -- E. Emergency powers -- F. Martial law -- G. Conclusion -- PART IV Administrative law -- 21 What is administrative law? -- A. The functions and development of administrative law -- B. Law and the administrative process -- C. Conclusion -- 22 Delegated legislation -- A. The need for delegated legislation -- B. Types of delegated legislation -- C. Control and supervision by Parliament -- D. Challenge in the courts -- E. Administrative rule-making -- F. Conclusion -- 23 Administrative justice -- A. Tribunals -- B. Public inquiries. C. The Inquiries Act 2005 -- D. Ombudsmen -- E. Conclusion -- 24 Judicial review I: the grounds of review -- A. Judicial review on substantive grounds -- B. Legitimate expectations -- C. Review on procedural grounds -- D. Conclusion -- 25 Judicial review II: procedure and remedies -- A. The judicial review procedure -- B. The extent of judicial review -- C. The limitation and exclusion of judicial review -- D. Remedies and relief -- E. Conclusion -- 26 Liability of public authorities -- A. Liability of public authorities and the Crown in tort -- B. Contractual liability -- C. Restitution and public authorities -- D. The Crown in litigation: privileges and immunities -- E. Conclusion -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX.
• Edition: Sixteenth edition
• Publisher Details: Harlow, England : Pearson
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 342.41; Constitutional law -- Great Britain; Civil rights -- Great Britain; Administrative law -- Great Britain; Administrative law; Civil rights; Constitutional law; Great Britain; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1322087369; 9781322087368; 9781447904229; 1447904222
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 731-738) and index.
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