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Using numerous topical examples and a clear structure, this third edition textbook provides an accessible, discursive and scholarly treatment of the key contemporary issues in UK public law. Drawing upon their extensive teaching and research experience, Roger Masterman and Colin Murray offer an engaging account of the key topics which make up a constitutional and administrative, or public, law syllabus. Controversial issues and broader debates are highlighted throughout the text, allowing the reader to develop a strong understanding of both…
Chapters bookended with clear introductions and conclusions that summarize the key ideas, simplifying subjects which are often perceived as dense and difficult
Utilises topical events and examples to illustrate the constitution's principles/doctrines, exemplifying the constitution's everyday importance
Highlights areas for further student research with 'thinking point' sections, linking coverage with broader debates in the discipline
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Authors
Roger Masterman,Durham University
Roger Masterman is Professor of Constitutional Law at Durham Law School, where he teaches UK Constitutional Law and Comparative Constitutional Law. He is Joint General Editor of the journal Public Law, and a member of the executive committee of the UK Constitutional Law Association.
Colin Murray,Newcastle University
Colin Murray teaches Constitutional Law and Counter-Terrorism Law at Newcastle Law School. His research focuses on challenges to a democratic constitutional order. He has appeared as an expert witness before multiple parliamentary committees and served as a specialist adviser to the Select Committee on the Draft Prisoner Voting Bill in 2013.