Scotland's Constitution: Law and Practice 5th ed

Author: C.M.G. Himsworth; C.M. O'Neill; D.R. Blair
Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional (formerly Tottel Publishing)
ISBN: 9781526530950

Previous Edition ISBN: 9781526509543
Published In: January 2026
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This is a clear, comprehensive account of Scottish constitutional law within its UK and European context. It describes and analyses constitutional arrangements while integrating that analysis with a general background to constitutional law and the UK institutions which have a continuing relevance for the government of Scotland.

This highly regarded text considers law-making powers for Scotland, the legislative process at Westminster and at Holyrood, the accountability and scrutiny of government, the independence of the judiciary and the role of the courts in interpreting and adjudicating upon constitutional and administrative law questions.

The fifth edition includes coverage of:

the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023
the Illegal Migration Act 2023
current proposals for a Scottish Bill of Rights
a fuller treatment of the Equality Act 2010

The fifth edition will also cover the major developments in the UK Supreme Court jurisprudence, including the cases on Scottish Parliament competence on independence referendums and the Treaty Incorporation Bills.

Coverage will also include the First Ministerial succession of Nicola Sturgeon to Humza Yousaf, the multiple changes of UK Prime Ministers, and the impending UK general election and its outcome – taking account of the abolition, since the last edition, of fixed-term Parliaments (by the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022) and its consequences.

Each chapter will now include a 'mini contents list' to which will greatly assist readers in their navigation of the (sometimes complex) material.

Constitutions and Constitutional Law

Constitutional Law and Constitutional Values

The Scottish Constitutional Context

The Scottish Independence and European Union Referendums

The UK and Scottish Parliaments: The Institutional Framework

Law-making Competences for Scotland

The UK and Scottish Governments

Local Authorities and other Public Bodies

Law-making Procedures

10.

The Parliamentary Accountability of Government

11.