Ryan M., Foster S. Unlocking Constitutional and Administrative Law

3rd Edition. — London, New York: Routledge, 2014. — 656 p. — (Unlocking the Law). — ISBN: 1444179616Constitutional and administrative law (Public law) is an essential element of all law degrees. Unlocking Constitutional and Administrative Law will ensure that you grasp the main concepts with ease, providing you with an indispensable foundation in the subject. This revised third edition is fully up-to-date with the latest key changes in the law.The Unlocking the Law series is designed specifically to make the law accessible. Each chapter contains: aims and objectives, activities such as self-test questions, key facts charts to consolidate your knowledge, diagrams to aid memory and understanding, prominently displayed cases and judgments, chapter summaries, a glossary of legal terminology, essay questions with answer plans.The series covers all the core subjects required by the Bar Council and the Law Society for entry onto professional qualifications as well as popular option units.Guide to the book
Table of cases
Table of statutes
Table of statutory instruments
Table of international legislation
Introductory Concepts
Constitutions
The Nature of the British Constitution
The Sources of the British Constitution
The Separation of Powers
The Rule f Law
Parliamentary Sovereignty
Parliament I: Nature, Functions and Privilege
Parliament II: The House of Commons
Parliament III: The House of Lords
The Executive
Executive/Parliamentary Relations
The Judiciary
The Decentralization of Public Power
The European Union
The European Convention on Human Rights
Freedom of Speach
Judicial Review I (Rationale and Procedure)
Judicial Review II (Grounds of Review and Remedies)
Grievance Mechanisms
Glossary
Index