Hanks' Australian Constitutional Law Materials and Commentary - Eighth Edition

The new edition covers constitutional law as well as public law and is presented in an attractive new design.

This classic work, first written by P J Hanks QC more than 35 years ago, is the authoritative book for the study of constitutional law. This book considers the concepts underlying our Constitution and explores constitutional decision-making in context. The title reviews all of the important constitutional decisions of the High Court of Australia, and exposes the issues that arise in those decisions to a critical analysis.

The new edition of this highly respected work is restructured and gives a current and comprehensive account of this area of law in 10 concise chapters. Australian Constitutional Law: Materials and Commentary covers all major areas of study, in constitutional law as well as in public law.

Important Features:

· An attractive new internal design clearly distinguishes different features in the book.
· This work covers all major areas of study, in constitutional law as well as in public law.
· Recent important cases are covered:
Betfair Pty Ltd v Western Australia; Gypsy Jokers Motorcycle Club v Commissioner of Police; New South Wales v Commonwealth (the Work Choices case); Roach v Electoral Commissioner; and Thomas v Mowbray.