Includes bibliographical references and index.

Constitutional law : its meaning and sources -- The structure of the United Kingdom -- Parliamentary supremacy -- The rule of law -- Responsible and accountable government -- United Kingdom and the European Union -- Composition of parliament -- Role and functions of parliament -- Privileges of parliament -- The crown and royal prerogative -- Cabinet, government departments and civil service -- Public bodies and public appointments -- Courts and the administration of justice -- Human rights act -- Right to liberty and police powers -- Right to privacy and surveillance powers -- Right to freedom of expression -- Freedom of association and assembly -- State security and official secrets -- Exceptional and emergency powers -- What is administrative law -- Delegated legislation -- Administrative justice -- Judicial review I : the grounds of review -- Judicial review II : procedure and remedies -- Liability of public authorities.

"This edition has been prepared in highly charged circumstances, in which one of us - CJSK - has been involved professionally in litigation and/or providing advice on a range of issues covering both Brexit and Covid-19. We emphasise that all commentary on the politically controversial constitutional developments in the pages that follow is an expression of our personal views for the purpose of setting out the law as we understand it to be. The same is true of our discussion of the case law"-- Provided by publisher.