Constitutional and administrative law / Alex Carroll.

Includes index.

Introduction to constitutional and administrative law -- The characteristics of the constitution -- Fundamental constitutional doctrines -- Sources of constitutional and administrative law -- The European Union : British membership, institutions of government and sources of law -- Brexit (British withdrawal from the European Union) -- The franchise and the electorate -- The House of Commons : Members of Parliament -- The House of Commons : principal functions -- The House of Lords -- Parliamentary privilege -- The Prime Minister and Cabinet -- The royal prerogative --Legal liability of the Crown and public authorities -- Judicial review : nature and grounds for -- Judicial review : applications for, exclusion of, and exclusivity -- The European Convention on Human Rights -- The Human Rights Act 1998 -- Police powers, personal liberty, and privacy -- Restrictions on the rights of freedom of assembly and association -- Restrictions on the rights of freedom of expression and information -- Freedom and emergency powers.

"Constitutional and Administrative Law, 10th Edition, by Alex Carroll is a popular, student-friendly text that can be relied upon to give you a solid understanding of the essential legal and political issues which underpin the British system of government and the rights and freedoms of those subject to it. Designed specifically for LLB and GDL students, its content is written in a style which can be relied upon to give the reader an uncomplicated understanding both of these modern controversies and of those other key topics falling within the subject area. Some of the recent developments given detailed consideration include: � The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018; � The EU- UK Withdrawal Agreement 2020; � The EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2021; � The convention of Ministerial responsibility in the Brexit crisis; � The role of referendums in the British political and constitutional system; � Enhanced coverage and analysis of the doctrines of the Rule of Law, the Separation of Powers, and the Sovereignty of Parliament; � Parliamentary Privilege and the meaning of parliamentary proceedings (R ( Miller) v The Prime Minister [2019]); � Contempt of Parliament and government failure to comply with resolutions of the House of Commons; � Suspension of sittings of the House of Commons for improper purposes. Abuse of the prerogative (R (Miller) v The Prime Minister [2019]); � Brexit and refusal of the Royal Assent; � Public bodies, liability in negligence (Poole Borough Council v GN and Another [2019]); � Liability of the police in damages, (Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire [2018]); � Electronic surveillance. Legality (Big Brother Watch v United Kingdom [2019]); � Kidnapping and the right to life (Olewnik-Cieplinska v Poland [2019]); � Detention of football fans to prevent breaches of the peace. Legality (SV and A v Denmark [2018]); � State of emergency, Turkish insurrection and the imprisonment of political dissidents (Alparslan v Turkey [2019]); � Civil Partnerships and mixed sex couples (Steinfeld and Keiden v Secretary of State for International Development [2018]) ; � Police retention of DNA samples and profiles. Legality (Gaughran v United Kingdom [2020]); � Legality of pro-life protest (Dulgheriu v London Borough Council [2019])"-- Provided by publisher.