LAW388   Constitutional Law (Advanced)   (20 credits)

Description

This unit comprises three sections. In the first, theoretical ideas as to the ideal design of constitutions are developed. This is followed in the second section by coverage of the constitutional arrangements of the United Kingdom. The analysis of the UK constitution includes, amongst other things, a detailed examination of the constitutional relationship between the UK and the EU, and the impact of the Human Rights Act. In the remainder of the course some of the more significant and controversial aspects of the constitution are studied in more detail, leading to a discussion of the general principles of administrative law.

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