Public Law Essentials

Your guide to the most important aspects of constitutional law in the United Kingdom Looking at the UK and Scotland, **Public Law Essentials** is an invaluable guide for law students throughout the United Kingdom. From the monarchy to the UK and Scottish parliaments, and from judicial review to the parliamentary ombudsman, you will find all the up-to-date coverage of public law that you need for your course and your exams. Key Features * Covers UK public law principles and practice * Describes the aspects of public law devolved to Scots law, updated in light of the Smith Commission and the Scotland Bill 2015–16 * Handy student resources include tables of cases, statues and conventions, and chapter-by-chapter summaries of essential facts and essential cases

Looking at the UK and Scotland, Public Law Essentials is an invaluable guide for law students throughout the United Kingdom and for practising lawyers needing a quick reference. From the monarchy to the UK and Scottish parliaments, and from judicial review to the parliamentary ombudsman, this fully updated second edition gives you all the coverage of public law that you need for your course, your exams and your practice. In particular, the Scots law sections have been updated in light of the Smith Commission and the Scotland Bill 2015–16. Handy reference sections include tables of cases, statues and conventions, and summaries of essential facts and cases.

CONTENTS Table of Cases Table of Statutes Table of Conventions 1 Introduction 2 The United Kingdom Constitution 3 Doctrines of the Constitution 4 The Judiciary 5 The Monarchy 6 The United Kingdom Parliament 7 The United Kingdom Government 8 The Scottish Parliament 9 The Scottish Government 10 Judicial Review 11 Parliamentary Ombudsmen Index Public Law Essentials explains the most important aspects of constitutional law in the UK. From the UK constitution to the Monarchy, and from the Scottish and UK parliaments to the parliamentary ombudsman, this is your essential guide to how constitutional law works in Scotland and the UK, and how it interacts with other areas of law.