Publisher's Synopsis
Intended to provide students with access to the wide range of materials needed for their courses, this book combines the leading cases with legal, political and philosophical materials, as well as notes and questions for discussion.;This revised and updated edition contains extracts from the Scott Report on "Arms to Iraq", as well as a new section on Standards in Public Life, taking account of the Nolan Committee's recommendations and the response of the House of Commons. Important new cases include: "R vs Horseferry Road Magistrates' Court, ex parte Bennett", "R vs Central Independent Television plc", "Goodwin vs United Kingdom", "R vs Secretary of State for the Home Department, ex parte Fire Brigades Union" and "R vs Ministry of Defence, ex parte Smith".;The book takes a critical look at the main doctrines of constitutional law, and examines the operation of the constitution in relation to Parliament, the Executive and the citizen. Finally it explores the means provided for citizens to seek redress of their grievances in the area of administrative law. The authors adopt an approach which should provide students with a range of views on challenging issues, and should stimulate both thought and debate.;Michael Allen is the author of "Textbook on Criminal Law" and co-author of "Elliott and Wood's Casebook on Criminal Law". Brian Thompson is author of "Textbook on Constitutional and Administrative Law".
