Public law in action: case studies and extracts from crucial sources alongside expert commentary, which together bring the law to life.

Public Law: Text, Cases, and Materials explores the key institutions, legal principles, and conventions that underpin the public law of the UK. Public law is brought to life through case studies and extracts from key sources, which are clearly explained and critiqued by the authors.

• The authors provide students with a thought-provoking and detailed analysis of the core issues in public law and set them in their political context to encourage a full understanding of the subject
• Clear commentary and analysis is supported by carefully selected extracts from a range of sources, including academic writing, reports of parliamentary committees, and key judgments so that students have convenient access to and gain experience of studying different sources of information
• Specifically designed learning features such as questions and mini case studies bring life to the law as well as helping to develop important analytical and interpretational skills
• Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support

New to this edition:

• Chapters 1, 9, and 12 have been fully rewritten with new sections and clearer links to foundational principles
• New case studies on the Windrush scandal (Ch. 9) and the Public Order Act 1986 (Ch. 13)
• Chapter 6 has been expanded to cover a detailed analysis of English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-25, Metro Mayors, and combined authorities with updated statistics and maps

Contents:

Part I: Constitutional Fundamentals

1:Mapping public law

2:The constitutional rulebook

3:The legislative supremacy of the UK Parliament

4:The rule of law

5:Separating and balancing powers

6:Multilevel governing within the United Kingdom

Part II: Executive Functions

7:Introduction to executive functions

8:Government of the United Kingdom

9:Accountability

10:Prerogative powers

Part III: Legislative Functions

11:Introduction to legislative functions

12:Primary legislation

13:Delegated legislation

Part IV: Judicial and Dispute Resolution Functions

14:Introduction to judicial and dispute resolution functions

15:The judiciary

16:Administrative justice: tribunals and ombuds

17:Judicial review 1: The importance and role of judicial review

18:Judicial review 2: Illegality and irrationality

19:Judicial review 3: Procedural fairness

20:Protecting rights: Using human rights in the United Kingdom courts

21:Protecting human rights case studies: School uniforms, terrorism, and prisoner voting

Part V: The European Union

22:Institutions of the European Union

23:Joining and Leaving the European Union