Constitutional and Administrative Law maintains its reputation as the leading text in this dynamic area of the law.  It is written to provide an authoritative account on public law in the United Kingdom and includes powers of the state, the work of government, and the liberties of the individual.  The authors focus on essential principles, and throughout adopt a readable and well illustrated approach to aid students understanding of the subject.  Full references to primary sources, books and scholarly articles provide an invaluable basis for studying the current law and a platform for further research. 

* The Constitutional Reform Act 2005, and its implications for the judges and the structure of justice
* The wave of case law stemming from the Human Rights Act and the European Convention of Human Rights
* New legislation empowering the government to respond to national emergencies and hold public inquiries into issues of public concern
* Developments relating to the ?war on terror?, and the potential conflict between anti-terrorist legislation and traditional liberties
* Changes in asylum, extradition and immigration law
Developments in the European Union, including expansion of the EU and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Suitable for undergraduates, postgraduates, practising lawyers, political scientists, and public administrators.

This new edition of Constitutional and Administrative Law maintains its reputation as the leading text in this dynamic area of the law. The book provides  an authoritative account of the public law of the United Kingdom, on which depend the powers of the state, the work of government, and the liberties of the individual. The authors focus on essential principles, and throughout adopt a readable and well-illustrated approach.  Full references to primary sources, books and scholarly articles provide an invaluable basis for studying the current law and a platform for research. A new Companion Website (www.pearsoned.co.uk/bradleyewing) monitors significant developments in the United Kingdom?s evolving  constitution. 

New to this edition

Since the election of the Labour government in 1997, Britain?s constitutional landscape has been characterised by wide ranging reforms. The authors now tackle the task of analysing the many changes that have occurred since 2001, including:

• The Constitutional Reform Act 2005, and its implications for the judges and the structure of justice
• The wave of case law stemming from the Human Rights Act and the European Convention of Human Rights
• New legislation empowering the government to respond to national emergencies and hold public inquiries into issues of public concern
• Developments relating to  the ?war on terror?, and the potential conflict between anti-terrorist legislation and traditional liberties
• Changes in asylum, extradition and immigration law
• Developments in the European Union, including expansion of the EU and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Suitable for undergraduates, postgraduates, practising lawyers, political scientists, and public administrators.

About the authors

Anthony Bradley was Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Edinburgh until 1989 and is now a practising barrister, specialising in public law.

Keith Ewing has been Professor of Public Law at King?s College London since 1989 and previously lectured at Edinburgh and Cambridge universities. He has written extensively in the fields of civil liberties, electoral law and labour law.

Keith Ewing has been Professor of Public Law at King?s College London since 1989 and previously lectured at Edinburgh and Cambridge universities. He has written extensively in the fields of civil liberties, electoral law and labour law.

2007-10-09 It's a bit weighty but I like it