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The authors have a real flair for capturing both the vibrant nature of public law in practice and the key contemporary debates in the field. They use practical examples to bring this subject to life and include expert commentaries on each chapter to allow students to see academic debate first-hand. Robert Thomas is Professor of Public Law at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on administrative law. His book Administrative Justice and Asylum Appeals (2011) was awarded first prize by the Society of Legal law and English administrative law; a good deal of his recent work has concerned the constitutional implications of Brexit. Mark is the recipient of a University of Cambridge Pilkington Prize for excellence in teaching and is the author of a widely read blog, Public Law for Everyone (www.publiclawforeveryone.com), that is aimed at public law scholars, current and prospective law students, policy-makers, and others who are interested in the subject.

Three key themes guide students through the book - the importance of executive accountability, the shift from political to legal constitutionalism, and multilayered governance - demonstrating the interlinking strands of public law Lccn 2013952759 Ocr tesseract 4.1.1 Ocr_detected_lang en Ocr_detected_lang_conf 1.0000 Ocr_detected_script Latin Ocr_detected_script_conf 1.0000 Ocr_module_version 0.0.6 Ocr_parameters -l eng Old_pallet IA19873 Openlibrary_editionEvery chapter in this edition has been thoroughly updated, and many parts of the text have been fundamentally rewritten. As explained above, we have attempted to reflect the richness and diversity of the constitutional developments that have taken place since the previous edition was written, while placing those developments in context by reference to the constitution’s fundamental principles and the book’s key themes. The new material and developments found in this edition are far too numerous to list exhaustively, but the following are worth emphasising. Practical examples are used throughout to show students how this subject is of essential importance to everyday life in the UK Mark Elliott is Professor of Public Law and Chair of the Faculty of Law at the University of Cambridge. From 2015 to 2019, he served as Legal Adviser to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution, providing advice to the Committee on a range of legislative and other matters. Mark co-founded the international biennial Public Law Conference series and co-convened the first two conferences. His research interests lie in UK constitutional

Also available as an ebook enhanced with self-assessment activities and multi-media content to offer a fully immersive experience and extra learning supportAccess-restricted-item true Addeddate 2020-12-10 06:55:34 Associated-names Thomas, Robert, 1974- author Boxid IA1999217 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier Mark Elliott is Professor of Public Law at the University of Cambridge and a former Legal Adviser to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution. Mark's research interests lie in UK constitutional law and English administrative law. He is the recipient of the University of Cambridge Pilkington Prize for excellence in teaching and is the author of a widely-read blog, Public Law for Everyone (www.publiclawforeveryone.com), that is aimed at public law scholars, current and prospective law students, policy-makers, and others who are Mark Elliott, Professor of Public Law, University of Cambridge, and Robert Thomas, Professor of Public Law, University of Manchester Oxford University Press has published the fourth edition of Public Law by Mark Elliott and Robert Thomas. The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 are analysed in detail, considering how EU law will operate in the UK going forward as well as the wider constitutional implications of the Brexit process

This best-selling textbook covers the essential topics of undergraduate public law modules in an insightful and interesting way. The authors capture the vibrant nature of public law in practice and the key contemporary debates in the field. Robert Thomas is Professor of Public Law at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on administrative law. His book Administrative Justice and Asylum Appeals (2011) was awarded first prize by the Society of Legal Scholars Peter Birks Prize for Outstanding Legal Scholarship in 2011. Robert has acted as a specialist adviser to the House of Commons Constitutional Affairs Select Committee (2003-04). He is a member of the Administrative Justice Council. Robert has been awarded research funding by the Nuffield Foundation and the Economic and Social Research Council to fund empirical legal research into aspects of administrative law including Practical examples illustrate the importance of public law to everyday life in the UK and discussion questions encourage students to consider contentious issues Fresh, direct and clear writing style enables thorough understanding of the fundamentals, while engaging readers with difficult issues and debates The authors have a style and flair that is extremely impressive yet the book remains easy to understand and the information is clear and uncomplicated. * Staci Quinn, Law Student, Liverpool John Moores University *

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Public Law covers the essential topics of the public law module in an insightful and interesting way. The book guides students through key themes which help them to understand how the many strands of public law are interlinked. Questions are posed throughout each chapter to encourage students get to grips with the contentious nature of the subject Also available as an e-book enhanced with self-test questions and author videos to offer a fully immersive experience and extra learning support Chapter 1 carefully expanded, offering a clear introduction and summary of public law to help students get to grips with the subject The authors capture the dynamic nature of public law, covering essential topics and key contemporary debates, as well as offering fascinating insights.