Preface xv
Table of Cases xix
Table of UK and International Legislation
Table of Statutory Instruments
Table of Decisions, Directives, Regulations, Treaties and Conventions
PART 1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1. Introducing Constitutional Law
2. Sources of the Constitution
Part 2 Fundamental Constitutional Concepts
3 The Rule of Law
4 The Separation of Powers
5 The Royal Prerogative
6 Parliamentary Sovereignty
PART 3 THE EUROPEAN UNION
7 Structures and Institutions of the European Union
8 European Union Law and National Law
PART 4 CENTRAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
9 Central Government
10. Responsible Government
11. Devolution and Local Government
PART 5 PARLIAMENT
12. The Electoral System
13. Introduction to the House of Commons
14. The Legislative Process
15. Scrutiny of the Executive
16. The House of Lords
17. Parliamentary Privilege
PART 6 THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE STATE
18. The Protection of Human Rights
19. Freedom of Expression and Privacy
20. Freedom of Association and Assembly
21-- State Security
PART 7 JUDGES AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM
22. Judges and the English Legal System
PART 8 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
23. Judicial Review: Introduction, Jurisdiction and Procedure
24. Grounds for Judicial Review I: The Substantive Grounds for Judicial Review
25. Grounds for Judicial Review II: Procedural Impropriety
26. Tribunals and Inquiries
27. Commissioners for Administration: Ombudsmen
Bibliography
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