Text, cases, and materials on public law and human rights - Fenwick, Helen; Phillipson, Gavin (London ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2011)
Constitutional principles and the British Constitution -- The nature and role of constitutional conventions -- The rule of law and the separation of powers -- Parliamentary sovereignty -- The European Union and parliamentary sovereignty -- Devolution -- The European Convention on Human Rights -- The commons : elections, parties, legislation and scrutiny -- The House of Lords and reform -- Parliamentary privilege -- Prerogative powers -- The central executive : structures and accountability -- Official secrecy and freedom of information -- Judicial review : availability, applicability, procedural exclusivity -- Grounds of judicial review -- Ombudsmen -- The traditional protection of civil liberties in Britain and the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 -- Freedom of expression -- Freedom of assembly, public protest and public order -- Crime control and counter-terrorism : police powers.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Public law -- Great Britain; Civil rights -- Great Britain