Public Law

Author: Mark Elliot; Robert Thomas
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199237104
Published In: March 2011
Format: Paperback , 912 pages
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Coverage of black letter law is combined with political analysis to provide context for students new to the subject, allowing them to understand the background behind all of the latest legal changes
Content is based around three key themes that provide a structured approach to the subject and help the student to navigate content in a straightforward manner
Questions are posed throughout the chapter to help students to grasp the analytical nature of the subject and to think carefully about the issues raised in the text
Clearly reproduced figures provide visual representations of complex concepts and help visual learners to engage with the content
Lauded for a clear and accessible writing style, students will find this book invaluable to their study of public law

Public

Law is an advanced, high quality textbook that comprehensively covers the key topics found on undergraduate public law courses. The book presents a sophisticated and accessible analysis of the law and institutions of public law, and places the legal issues within the wider socio-political context within which the constitution operates. Three key themes that permeate the content allow students to approach the subject in a structured and easy to understand way, and questions posed throughout the chapters give students the opportunity to provide answers that show how their knowledge has increased as the chapter progresses. The key themes are:

-The significance of executive power in the contemporary constitution and the challenge of ensuring that those who wield it are held to account;

-The shift in recent times from a political to a more legal constitution and the implications of this change;

-The increasingly 'multi-layered' character of the British constitution.

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Public Law

is accompanied by a free, open-access Online Resource Centre (www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/orc/elliott_thomas) which offers the following resources to support students:

- Figures from the book reproduced online

- A list of useful websites for students

- Regularly posted legal and political updates for the book

- A testbank of questions for tutors to assess students' progress

This book has been highly endorsed by lecturers for level of coverage, accuracy, and the manner in which the three themes provide an excellent backdrop to the book's content.

'I found the book impressive and likely to be of interest and use to a great many. It is written in a style that is pitched about the right level. It was easy to understand and provides - for me - a good blend of black letter law and socio-political context' - David Mead; University of East Anglia

Written by two experienced public law scholars,

Public Law

is an essential new text that focuses on what students need to engage with and understand this challenging subject.

Readership: Suitable for undergraduate students taking a module in constitutional and administrative law, or public law as part of an LLB degree course. Also suitable for CPE/GDL students taking modules in constitutional law.

Part I: Introduction to Public Law
1: Constitutions & constitutional law
2: Themes, sources, and principles
Part II:The Constitution: Institutions and Principles
3: Separation of powers: an introduction
4: The executive
5: Parliament
6: The judiciary
7: Devolution & local government
8: The European Union
PART III: Good Governance - Scrutiny, Accountability, & Transparency
9: Good governance: an introduction
10: Parliamentary scrutiny of central government
11: The control of public expenditure
PART IV: Judicial Review
12: Judicial review - an introduction
13: The grounds of judicial review
14: Judicial review: scope, procedures and remedies
15: The effectiveness and impact of judicial review
PART V: Administrative Justice
16: Ombudsmen and complaints
17: Tribunals
18: Inquiries
PART VI: Human Rights
19: Human rights and the UK constitution
20: Freedom of expression
21: Freedom of assembly

Mark Elliott, University of Cambridge, and Robert Thomas, University of Manchester

"Lucid and elegantly written, with an admirable lack of jargon. Lively case studies and the insightful identification of key themes bring the subject to life. An excellent, concise but comprehensive textbook for students." - Dawn Oliver, Emeritus Professor of Constitutional Law, University College London