Public Law

Text, Cases, and Materials

Third Edition

Andrew Le Sueur, Maurice Sunkin, and Jo Eric Khushal Murkens

Text, Cases, and Materials

The authors, leading academics in their field, provide students with a thought-provoking and detailed analysis of the core issues relevant to students studying public law and set them in their political context, thus encouraging a full understanding of the subject
Clear commentary and analysis is supported by carefully selected extracts from a range of sources, including academic writing, reports of parliamentary committees, and key judgments so that students have convenient access to and gain experience of studying different sources of information
Specifically designed learning features such as questions and mini case studies bring life to the law as well as helping to develop important analytical and interpretational skills
An Online Resource Centre provides students with extra material to support the case studies in the book, links to further sources of information, and regular updates on key developments

New to this Edition:

Thoroughly updated to cover all the latest developments, including the outcome of the 2015 general election and subsequent reforms relating to devolution arrangements, human rights law, and Britain's relationship with the EU
An expanded introductory chapter, providing a truly comprehensive starting point for students

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Public Law

Text, Cases, and Materials

Third Edition

Andrew Le Sueur, Maurice Sunkin, and Jo Eric Khushal Murkens

Description

Public Law: Text, Cases, and Materials offers a fresh approach to the study of constitutional and administrative law by exploring how the law works in practice.

The inclusion of extracts from key cases, government reports and academic articles demonstrates the law in action and the incisive commentary that accompanies them explains the significance of each. The expert authors have distilled their knowledge of the institutions and legal principles into concise, focused prose, and they encourage reflection through regular questions and hypothetical examples.

This leading text provides students with a thorough and wide-ranging knowledge of public law, together will a full understanding of the theoretical and political debates in this fascinating and dynamic area of law.

Online Resource Centre

This book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre which provides a link to the authors' Twitter feed, web links to useful sites and, for lecturers, a test bank of multiple choice questions with answers and feedback.

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Public Law

Text, Cases, and Materials

Third Edition

Andrew Le Sueur, Maurice Sunkin, and Jo Eric Khushal Murkens

Text, Cases, and Materials

I. Constitutional Fundamentals
1.: The constitutional rulebook
2.: The legislative supremacy of the UK parliament
3.: The rule of law
4.: Separating and balancing powers
5.: Multilevel governing
6.: Protecting rights
II. Executive Functions
7.: Government and accountability
8.: Exercise and control of executive power in the European Union
9.: Prerogative powers and case study on the deployment of armed forces abroad
III. Legislative Functions
10.: Primary legislation
11.: Delegated legislation
12.: European Union treaties and legislative processes
13.: Case study: what happens when the Commons and Lords Disagree
IV. Judicial and Dispute Resolution Functions
14.: The Judiciary
15.: Administrative justice: tribunals and ombudsmen
16.: Judicial review
17.: Using human rights in United Kingdom courts
18.: European Union law in United Kingdom courts

New Edition

Public Law

Text, Cases, and Materials

Third Edition

Andrew Le Sueur, Maurice Sunkin, and Jo Eric Khushal Murkens

Text, Cases, and Materials

Author Information

Andrew Le Sueur, Professor of Constitutional Justice, University of Essex, Maurice Sunkin, Professor of Public Law and Socio-Legal Studies, University of Essex, and Jo Eric Khushal Murkens, Associate Professor of Law, London School of Economics and Political Science

New Edition

Public Law

Text, Cases, and Materials

Third Edition

Andrew Le Sueur, Maurice Sunkin, and Jo Eric Khushal Murkens

Text, Cases, and Materials

Reviews and Awards

Review from previous edition A really excellent account of the subject...a highly accessible, readable and engaging account of public law served up in a student friendly way. - Dr. Ed Bates, Public Law