A Guide to Human Rights Law in Scotland - Softcover

Reed, Robert; Murdoch, Jim L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845920740 ISBN 13: 9781845920746

Publisher: Tottel Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Scots Law: This highly regarded work, written by two distinguished authors, explores the impact of human rights legislation in Scotland and provides a comprehensive review of ECHR jurisprudence and relevant domestic legislation and case law as well as an overview of Strasbourg enforcement machinery. Key developments covered in this edition include particularly important decisions on devolution legislation, the effect of delay in criminal proceedings, and the scope of the guarantee of an independent and impartial tribunal under Article 6. The implications of hundreds of other new cases on topics including mental health, childcare, prisoners and sentencing are also considered. Updated information new Council of Europe initiatives and websites, as well as new comparative material, has been added.

About this title

About the Author

Jim Murdoch is Professor of Public Law, University of Glasgow.

Edition details

• Publisher: Tottel Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845920740
• ISBN 13: 9781845920746
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 1024