Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Constitutional principles and the British Constitution
Chapter 2. The nature and role of constitutional conventions
Chapter 3. The rule of law and the separation of powers
Chapter 4. Parliamentary sovereignty
Chapter 5. The European union and parliamentary sovereignty
Chapter 6. Devolution
Chapter 7. The European convention on human rights
Chapter 8. The commons: Elections, parties, legislations and scrutiny
Chapter 9. The house of lords and reform
Chapter 10. Parliamentary privilege
Chapter 11. prerogative powers
Chapter 12. The central executive: Structures and accountability
Chapter 13. Official secrecy and freedom of information
Chapter 14. Judicial review: Availability, applicability, procedural exclusivity
Chapter 15. Grounds of judicial review
Chapter 16. Ombudsmen
Chapter 17. The traditional protection of civil liberties in Britain and the impact of the human rights act 1998
Chapter 18. Freedom of expression
Chapter 19. Freedom of assembly, public protest and public order
Chapter 20. Crime patrol and counter-trorrism: Police powers
Index