Includes index.

Contents: Introduction and constitutional principles: What is public law -- Constitutional organizations, institutions and roles -- The nature of the British constitution -- The rule of law -- The separation of powers -- The crown and royal prerogative -- Parliamentary supremacy: Parliamentary supremacy: the theory -- Membership of the European union -- Human rights -- Devolution -- Responsible government: Executive power and accountability -- The role of constitutional conventions -- The parliamentary commissioner for administration -- Judicial review: The role of the courts, judicial review and human rights -- The parties to judicial review: who can make a claim for judicial review and against whom can a claim for judicial review be made -- Illegality -- Irrationality and proportionality -- Procedural impropriety -- Remedies -- A case study: human rights, terrorism, and public law principles -- Judicial review: The role of the courts, judicial review, and Human Rights -- Public bodies and public authorities -- The relevance of standing -- Illegality -- Irrationality and proportionality -- Procedural impropriety -- Remedies -- Judicial review: putting it all together in problem answers.