Constitutional and Administrative Law

Alex Carroll, MPhil, LLB, Cert Ed, was formerly Senior Lecturer in Law at Manchester Metropolitan University. He has also taught at the University of Manchester, Keele University and the University of Hong Kong.

Preface

Table of cases

Table of statutes

Table of treaties and conventions



Part 1 Fundamental principles

Chapter 1 Introduction to constitutional and administrative law

Chapter 2 The characteristics of the constitution

Chapter 3 Sources of constitutional and administrative law



Part 2 Parliament and the European Union

Chapter 4 The European Union: institutions of government and sources of law

Chapter 5 The legislative sovereignty of the Westminster Parliament



Part 3 The composition and workings of Parliament

Chapter 6 The franchise and the electorate

Chapter 7 The House of Commons: Members of Parliament

Chapter 8 The House of Commons: principal functions

Chapter 9 The House of Lords

Chapter 10 Parliamentary privilege



Part 4 The Executive

Chapter 11 The Prime Minister and Cabinet

Chapter 12 The royal prerogative

Chapter 13 Legal liability of the Crown and public authorities



Part 5 Judicial supervision of executive power

Chapter 14 Judicial review: nature and grounds for

Chapter 15 Judicial review: Applications for, exclusion of, and exclusivity



Part 6 Human Rights

Chapter 16 The European Convention on Human Rights

Chapter 17 The Human Rights Act 1998

Chapter 18 Police powers, personal liberty and privacy

Chapter 19 Restrictions on the rights of freedom of assembly and association

Chapter 20 Restrictions on the rights of freedom of expression and information

Chapter 21 Freedom and emergency powers



Part 7 Tribunals, inquiries and complaints procedures

Chapter 22 Tribunals and inquiries

Chapter 23 Public services ombudsmen



Glossary

Index