Table of Contents

Preface
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes

PART I: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Introduction: Constitutional Themes and Structures
Underlying Political Values: Liberalism
The Sources of the Constitution
Historical Outline
An Overview of the Main Institutions of the UK Constitution
The Territory and the Regions of the UK
The Rule of Law
The Separation of Powers
Parliamentary Supremacy
The European Union

PART II: GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
Parliament: Constitutional Position
The Composition of Parliament and Parliamentary Elections
Parliamentary Procedure
The Crown
Ministers and Departments

PART III: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Judicial Review of the Executive: The Grounds of Review, I: Illegality and Ultra
Vires
Judicial Review of the Executive: The Grounds of Review, II: Beyond Ultra Vires
Judicial Review Remedies

PART IV: HUMAN RIGHTS
The Human Rights and Civil Liberties
The Human Rights Act 1998
Freedoms of Expression and Assembly
Exceptional Powers: Security, State Secrecy and Emergencies
Index