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• Title:Constitution of the United Kingdom : a contextual analysis / Peter Leyland.
  
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• Author/Creator:Leyland, Peter, lecturer in law.
  
• Published/Created:Oxford ; Portland, Or. : Hart Publishing, 2012
  

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  • Location:LAW LIBRARY (level 3)Where is this?
    
  • Call Number: KD3989 .L49 2012
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Constitutional law--Great Britain.
  
• Edition:2nd ed.
  
• Description:xxvii, 333 pages ; 22 cm.
  
• Series:Constitutional systems of the world ; [v.1].
  
• Summary:This acclaimed book provides a topical and contextual outline of the principles, doctrines and institutions that underpin the United Kingdom constitution. The second edition of The Constitution of the United Kingdom has been extensively rewritten to take account of recent constitutional developments, particularly changes made following the 2010 general election. The chapters are written in sufficient detail for anyone coming to the subject for the first time to develop a clear and informed view of how the constitution is arranged and how it operates. The main themes include: discussion of the history, sources and conventions of the constitution; later chapters deal with: constitutional principles, the role of the Crown, Parliament and the electoral system, government and the executive, the constitutional role of courts including the protection of human rights, the territorial distribution of power between central, devolved and local government, and the European Union dimension. In addition, the book offers an analytical discussion of the development of the constitution, its strengths and perceived weaknesses, and of reforms aimed at its modernisation.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:1849461600
  9781849461603
  
• Contents:Machine generated contents note: 1. UK Constitution
  pt. I Constitutional Contexts
  Introduction
  What Is Liberal Democracy?
  Freedom of Expression and the Broadcasting and Print Media
  Media Influence in Public Life and the News of the World Hacking Scandal
  UK Constitution, Constitutionalism and Good Governance
  pt. II History
  Importance of History
  Qualifying Absolute Monarchy
  Emergence of Parliament and the Path to Democracy
  Defining The Nation: What Is the United Kingdom?
  Empire, Commonwealth and Europe
  Conclusion
  Further Reading
  2. Sources of the Constitution
  Introduction
  pt. I Sources of The Constitution
  Statute Law
  Common Law
  European Union Law
  European Convention on Human Rights
  Legal Treatises
  Law and Customs of Parliament
  Royal Prerogative
  pt. II Constitutional Conventions
  Defining Conventions
  Practical Importance of Constitutional Conventions
  Conclusion
  Further Reading
  3. Constitutional Principles
  Introduction
  Parliamentary Sovereignty
  Rule of Law
  Separation of Powers
  Conclusion: Redefinitions of Power
  Further Reading
  4. Crown and the Constitution
  Introduction
  What Is the Royal Prerogative?
  Constitutional Role of the Monarch
  Does the Monarch Retain Real Power?
  What Is the `Crown'?
  Public Interest Immunity
  Liability of the Crown in Tort and Contract
  Evaluation: Reform or Abolition?
  Conclusion
  Further Reading
  5. Parliament
  Introduction
  pt. I Elections and The House of Commons
  Electoral System
  First Past the Post, Alternative Vote or Proportional Representation?
  Electronic Voting
  House of Commons and the Formation of a Government
  pt. II House of Commons
  House of Commons and the Role of MPs
  Speaker
  Government and Opposition
  Parliamentary Privilege
  Parliamentary Standards, the Conduct of MPs and the Expenses Scandal
  pt. III House of Lords
  Introduction and History
  Composition of the House of Lords
  House of Lords: What Next?
  pt. IV Parliament As Legislator
  Public Bills
  Private Members' Bills and Private Bills
  Parliamentary Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation
  pt. V Parliament As Watchdog
  Parliamentary Questions
  Departmental Select Committees
  Public Accounts Committee and the National Audit Office
  Parliamentary Ombudsman
  Conclusion
  Further Reading
  6. Government and Executive
  Introduction
  Prime Minister
  Prime Minister and the Cabinet
  Prime Minister: Policy Formation and Implementation
  Prime Minister's Press Office and Government `Spin'
  Shaping Government Departments
  Political Accountability and Individual Ministerial Responsibility
  Ministerial Responsibility: Answerability or Resignation?
  Scott Report
  Ministerial Responsibility and the Press
  Civil Service
  New Public Management and Executive Accountability
  Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
  Government Openness and the Freedom of Information Act 2000
  E-Government Revolution
  Conclusion
  Further Reading
  7. Constitutional Role of the Courts
  pt. I Surveying The Constitutional Role of The Courts
  Introduction
  Common Law and Statutory Interpretation
  Reforming the Office of Lord Chancellor
  Appointing and Dismissing Judges
  Supreme Court for the United Kingdom
  pt. II Administrative Law and Judicial Review
  Introduction to Administrative Law
  Red Light and Green Light Theory
  Impact of Judicial Review
  Distinguishing Public Law from Private Law
  Requirements of Standing
  Grounds of Judicial Review
  Question of Merits
  Judicial Review Cases
  pt. III Courts and The Human Rights Act 1998
  Vertical or Horizontal Effect
  Proportionality Review
  Conclusion
  Further Reading
  8. Devolution and Local Governance
  Introduction
  pt. I Devolution
  Background to Devolution
  Scottish Devolution
  Welsh Devolution
  Power-Sharing in Northern Ireland
  Funding Devolution
  Intergovernmental Relations
  Politics of Devolved Government
  Relations with Europe
  Devolution and the Courts
  pt. II Devolution and England
  West Lothian Question
  English Regional Government
  English Parliament?
  pt. III Local Government
  Introduction to Local Government in the United Kingdom
  Mayor And Assembly for London
  Framework of Local Government
  Financing of Local Government
  From Compulsory Competitive Tendering to Best Value
  Local Government: Power to the People?
  Accountability Mechanisms
  Conclusion
  Further Reading
  9. Conclusion: The UK Constitution
  Written Constitution, Republican Constitution or Legal Constitution?
  Promoting Citizen Participation and the `Big Society'
  European Constitution, the Treaty of Lisbon and the European Act 2011
  What Are the Dynamics of Devolution?
  Further Reading.