Public Law

Description

Public Law Text, Cases, and Materials explores how the law works in practice. The key institutions, legal principles, and conventions that underpin the public law of the UK are brought to life through the inclusion of extracts from key sources, which are explained and critiqued by the authors.

• The authors provide students with a thought-provoking and detailed analysis of the core issues in public law and set them in their political context to encourage 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
• Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support

New to this edition

• Up-to-date coverage of constitutional developments, emphasising the direct and indirect impact of Brexit
• The table of contents has been restructured to create a separate Part V on the European Union, with a new chapter entitled 'Joining and leaving the European Union'

About the Author(s)

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

Table of Contents

I. Constitutional Fundamentals
1.:Introduction to constitutional fundamentals
2.:The constitutional rulebook
3.:The legislative supremacy of the UK parliament
4.:The rule of law
5.:Separating and balancing powers
6.:Multilevel governing within the United Kingdom
7.:Protecting rights
II. Executive Functions
8.:Introduction to executive functions
9..:Government and accountability
10.:Prerogative powers
11.:Case study: deployment of British armed forces abroad
III. Legislative Functions
12.:Introduction to legislative functions
13.:Primary legislation
14.:Delegated legislation
15.:Case study: constitutionally contested legislation
IV. Judicial and Dispute Resolution Functions
16.:Introduction to judicial and dispute resolution functions
17.:The judiciary
18.:Administrative justice: tribunals and ombudsmen
19.:Judicial review
20.:Using human rights in United Kingdom courts
V. The European Union
21.:Institutions of the European Union
22.:Joining, leaving, transitioning: the UK's relationship with the European Union
23.:European Union law in the United Kingdom courts

Reviews

"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

Additional Resources

Digital formats and resources
The fourth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.