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1. Aims, themes, and structure
Martin Partington
in Introduction to the English Legal System 2019-2020 (14th edn)
This chapter sets out the basic aims, themes, and structure of this book. The book provides an introductory account of the English legal system, how it has developed in recent years, and ...
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4. Brexit and the UK Constitution
Paul Craig
in The Changing Constitution (9th edn)
This chapter is, for obvious reasons, not a modification of the chapter from the previous edition. It is a completely new chapter, which considers the effect of Brexit on the UK ...
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11. Case Study: Deployment of British Armed Forces Abroad
Andrew Le Sueur, Maurice Sunkin, and Jo Eric Khushal Murkens
in Public Law: Text, Cases, and Materials (4th edn)
This chapter contains a case study: deployment of British armed forces abroad. Theimportant decision to deploy forces abroad is taken by the executive relying on its prerogative power. In ...
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2. Criminal law history
Jeremy Horder
in Ashworth's Principles of Criminal Law (9th edn)
This chapter explores aspects of the criminal law’s history. The main focus is the influence of religious—and, especially, biblical—thought on the criminal law. This influence does ...
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9. Devolution and local government
John Stanton and Craig Prescott
in Public Law (2nd edn)
Devolution refers to the decentralization of power from central institutions in London to regional institutions exercising executive and legislative authority in Scotland, Wales, and ...
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2. Historical background
Rhona K. M. Smith
in International Human Rights Law (9th edn)
This chapter provides an historical sketch of international human rights. It considers the divergent views as to the origins of human rights. The chapter traces developments including the ...
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1. Introduction to criminal law
Nicola Monaghan
in Criminal Law Directions (6th edn)
Without assuming prior legal knowledge, books in the Directions series introduce and guide readers through key points of law and legal debate. Questions, diagrams, and exercises help ...
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Osborn v Parole Board [2013] UKSC 61, before the UK Supreme Court
Thomas E. Webb
in Essential Cases: Public Law (3rd edn)
Essential Cases: Public Law provides a bridge between course textbooks and key case judgments. This case document summarizes the facts and decision in Osborn v Parole Board ...
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11. Parliamentary Scrutiny of Central Government
Mark Elliott and Robert Thomas
in Public Law (4th edn)
This chapter examines the accountability of the central government to Parliament. It addresses questions such as: what is Parliament’s proper role in scrutinising government? What does the ...
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19. Police powers
Neil Parpworth
in Constitutional and Administrative Law (11th edn)
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) confers many powers upon the police. This chapter discusses the codes of practice of PACE, police powers of stop and search, the power to ...
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