Part I: Theoretical Principles
1:Defining the constitution?
2:Parliamentary sovereignty
3:The rule of law and the separation of powers
4:The royal prerogative
Part II: The Institutions and Operation of National Government
5:The House of Commons
6:The House of Lords
7:The electoral system
8:Parliamentary privilege
9:Constitutional conventions
Part III: The Geographical Separation of Powers
10:Local government
11:Parliamentary sovereignty within the European Union
12:The governance of Scotland and Wales
Part IV: Administrative Law
13:Substantive grounds of judicial review
14:Procedural grounds of judicial review
15:Challenging governmental decisions: the process
16:Locus Standi
Part V: Human Rights
17:Human Rights I: traditional perspectives
18:Human Rights II: emergent principles
19:Human Rights III: the Human Rights Act 1998
20:Human Rights IV: the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998
21:Human Rights V: governmental powers of arrest and detention
Part VI: Conclusions
22:A revolution by due process of law? Leaving the European Union
23:Conclusion
Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and Human Rights provides an introduction to public law which draws on developments in politics, the law and society to help the reader gain a fundamental appreciation of the law in its wider context. In addition, it explores the latest ongoing debates around potential constitutional reforms and the author's stimulating style encourages critical analysis.
