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.
Together with headnote, extensive summaries of the key facts and decisions, and the full text of each judgment, there is simply
Constitutional law : its meaning and sources -- The structure of the United Kingdom -- Parliamentary supremacy -- The rule of law -- Responsible and accountable government -- United Kingdom and the European Union -- Composition of ...
This revised edition contains an Appendix on developments in constitutional reform. The areas covered include changes in local government; devolution; the European Commission and Parliament; sources of Community law; The...
This work provides a critical exposition of the major features of the UK's constitution in a straightforward, readable textbook suitable for undergraduate use. The text draws together constitutional theory, history,...
While aware of the diversity of specific areas, this book takes an overarching approach, setting out the common rules and principles that constitute the general body of EU administrative law.
I said at the time of my statement to the House on 24 October, without any pre-knowledge of what Hennessy would find: It would be a matter for resignation if the report of the Hennessy inquiry showed that what happened was the result of ...
In two separate actions initiated by MPs in the mid-1990s (Allason v Haines, The Times, 25 July 1995, and the Hamilton case, where Neil Hamilton had wanted to sue the Guardian), both cases were stayed by the courts as the respective ...
The Prime Minister appointed a small committee to consider whether any of the civil servants whose conduct was criticized by Sir Andrew Clark should be transferred . They made the following comment on Sir Andrew Clark's report : * Apart ...
It is hoped that this book will act as a wake-up call to all those who have been entrusted with the duty of making decisions affecting the rights of citizens to update themselves so as to discharge their duties correctly and in spirit of ...
The 12th edition will address key recent developments including: The referendum result on the UK’s membership of the EU and its ongoing impact on constitutional and administrative law The continuing process of devolution to the nations ...