Blackstone's Guide to the Anti-Terrorism Legislation, 3rd Edition

• Provides expert explanation and analysis of the scope, extent, and effect of the prime anti-terrorism legislation
• Covers all recent developments in anti-terrorism law legislation and case law
• Clearly organized with separate chapters on counter-terrorist powers, terrorist investigation, terrorist offences, and special criminal processes
• Straightforward layout makes this an ideal quick reference tool
• Contains extracts from all the key anti-terrorism legislation

New to this edition

• Covers all recent legislative developments in anti-terrorism law
• Includes recent legislation such as the Crime and Security Act 2010 and the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012
• Discusses special legislation against terrorist funding, and the UK's response to the Olympic Games at London 2012, threats to cyber security.

This new edition of the Blackstone's Guide to the Anti-Terrorism Legislation provides expert explanation of the key anti-terrorism legislation. It offers comprehensive guidance on the effects, extent, and scope of the legislation, along with key extracts from the legislation, including the Terrorism Act 2000, Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, Terrorism Act 2006, the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007, the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008, the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010, and the Terrorism Prevention and Investigations Measures Act 2011 .

The book is clearly organized with separate chapters on counter-terrorist powers, terrorist investigation, terrorist offences and special criminal processes. It highlights important case-law relating to the jurisprudence of human rights. It further explores public perceptions of counter-terrorism measures, desistence from terrorism, and the developing issue of terrorism and the internet. Statistical data is given in all chapters, and there is also analysis and critique of official documents and the reviews from Parliament and the Independent Reviewers of Terrorism Legislation.

The Blackstone's Guide Series delivers concise and accessible books covering the latest legislative changes and amendments. They offer expert commentary by leading names on the effects, extent and scope of the legislation, plus a full copy of the Act itself. They provide a cost-effective solution to key information needs and are the perfect companion for any practitioner needing to get up to speed with the latest changes.

Readership: Criminal law and human rights practitioners: solicitors and barristers; the police and civil servants; undergraduate and postgraduate students and academics researching in the areas of constitutional and criminal law, human rights and politics; journalists interested in terrorism and anti-terrorism measures.