Compiled in response to student need, Core Statutes on Public Law and Human Rights is designed to be clear and easy to use, providing the essential statutory material and nothing more, making it easily navigable and ideal for exam use.

Compiled in response to student need, Core Statutes on Public Law and Human Rights is designed to be clear and easy to use, providing the essential statutory material and nothing more, making it easily navigable and ideal for exam use.

Covering the main topics of constitutional and administrative law, this book examines the radical programme of constitutional reform introduced by the Labour government since 1997 and explores its impact. It offers students an important insight into exactly what examiners are looking for in an answer.

Provides coverage of various aspects of the law and practice of parish, town and community councils in England and Wales. This work also incorporates changes in the law; and is suitable for new councillors, and clerks.

Since the Freedom of Information Act 2000 came into force on 1 January 2005 there have been numerous developments, particularly as a result of decisions made by the Information Commissioner, Information Tribunal and courts. This second edition takes into account of these changes to present a straightforward overview of the law.

There has been a considerable focus in the last few years on the meaning of the Human Rights Act 1998 and its real and potential impact on judges and lawyers. Much has been written on the implications of the new legislation for a variety of areas of law.

* Summarises the basic facts and key principles of the important cases in human rights law, in clear, straightforward language. * Organised by topic areas to illustrate the key principles of the law * Draws together major themes with additional commentary * Helps students learn the key cases quickly and efficiently

Provides a practical analysis of the types of legal liability faced by local governments. This work takes the reader through liability in relation to each of the core functions of local authorities, and examines the different liabilities arising from the actions of local government officers, their agents and their contractors.

A practical reference work providing an accessible approach to the way local authorities function. Examining the legal framework, within which local government is organised, the statutes by which local government is regulated and the administrative law by which activities themselves are governed, including domestic law and European law.

Law Express: Constitutional & Administrative Law is designed to help you to relate all the reading and study throughout your course specifically to exam and assignment situations. Understand quickly what is required, organise your revision, and learn the key points with ease, to get the grades you need. Tested with examiners and students.

This new edition of Human Rights and Civil Liberties is an accessible, modern and engaging account of the law of civil liberties and human rights for the undergraduate law student. The text will enable students to appreciate the balancing of human rights with other rights and interests, and to consider the impact and influence of both the Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on ...

Offers a comprehensive collection of statutory provisions un-annotated. This title is suitable for LLB and GDL course and exam use. It provides a link to an accompanying website that offers guidance on how to use and interpret statutes, providing tutorial and exam preparation.

Talks about the definition of executive power and the ways in which it can be rendered accountable. This book explores the nature of executive power in different legal systems such as Britain, Scotland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the EU, and seeks to draw lessons and insights from the comparative perspective.

The sixth edition of Textbook on Administrative Law has been substantially rewritten to provide a concise and topical account of this fast-moving area of law. Practical in approach, the authors concentrate on fully analysing the core areas of the subject, while at the same time setting them within a contextual and thematic framework.

This book is a collection of key source materials, mainly case extracts, in the field of constitutional and administrative law. The extracts are preceded by introductory text and linked by a commentary, creating a framework within which wider sources can be studied.

Provides an introduction to the themes and problems of constitutional and administrative law - core subjects in any law degree. Written in the tradition of the Clarendon Law Series , this book offers concise arguments, and intends to encourage students to reflect critically on the law.

Presents a survey of the British constitution in the twentieth century. This book is a product of interdisciplinary collaboration by a distinguished group of constitutional lawyers, historians, and political scientists, and draws where possible on primary sources.

Offering an overview of the law, this handbook provides coverage of the Codes of Practice for public authorities, model publication schemes and important secondary legislation along with explanations of the practical consequences of the law. It is useful for public bodies' legal officers and departments, and freedom of information officers.

This concise textbook provides a clear and student-friendly account of the law relating to civil liberties and human rights. Throughout the text, examples from topical cases place theory in context. Readers are encouraged to engage with the variety of debates that rage over civil rights and freedoms that are, arguably, increasingly under threat.

Describing developments in the field of civil liberties and human rights, this textbook provides detailed coverage and analysis of the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 in an era in which human rights are coming increasingly under pressure. It considers the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998, paying particular attention to Labour legislation.