Human Rights in the UK: An Introduction to the Human Rights Act 1998
Language: English
Published by Prentice Hall, 2006
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- Title
- Human Rights in the UK: An Introduction to the Human Rights Act 1998
- Author
- Rowe Q.C., John
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Publication year
- 2006
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1405823933
- ISBN 13
- 9781405823937
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Item weight
- 798 grams
This highly acclaimed textbook provides law students with a thorough introduction to the Human Rights Act 1998 and the mass of case law which has followed it. Providing thought-provoking discussion on topical issues, the book paves the way for students wishing to pursue more in-depth analytical study in this contemporary, and sometimes controversial, area of the law. The second edition reflects the fast-paced nature of change in this area of law, and has been updated to include all the leading cases decided in the last few years.
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Human Rights in the UK
An Introduction to the Human Rights Act 1998
Second Edition
David Hoffman
John Rowe, Q.C.
"The authors have combined meticulous schlorship with an enviable ability to express matters, however complex, in clear and understandable terms."
--From the Foreword by Lord Saville of Newdigate
This highly acclaimed textbook provides law students with a thorough introduction to the Human Rights Act 1998 and the mass of case law that has followed it. Providing thought-provoking discussion on topical issues, Human Rights in the UK paves the way for students wishing to pursue more in-depth analytical study in this contemporary, and sometimes controversial, area of the law.
Features
- Full discussion of the background to the 1998 Act, the place of the Act in our constitution, the way the Act works and remedies available under it.
- Exploration of the law on terrorism and the human rights issues this raises.
- End of chapter questions encourage student self-assessment and provide an opportunity to consider the issues raised.
- Visual study aids, such as diagrams and photographs, are used to bring the subject to life.
- For ease of reference, the full text of both the Act and the European Convention are contained in the appendix section.
- To keep the material current in this rapidly changing area of the law, regular updates will be available on a Companion Website, at www.pearsoned.co.uk/hoffmanrowe.
New to this edition
- The discussion of the case law is brought up to date, highlighting the ongoing implications of the Human Rights Act in UK Law. All the leading cases decided under the Act are covered with, in particular, full discussion of A v Home Secretary (the Belmarsh case), and other leading cases such as Douglas v Hello, Wainwright and Campbell (privacy), Aston Cantlow (property), Anderson (life sentences), etc.
- Discussion of developing and controversial areas, which are the subject of contemporary political and media debate, include privacy, terrorism, travellers and immigration.
David Hoffman is a practising barrister, having previously taught law at Somerville College, Oxford. He has written variously on human rights topics, including the terrorism acts.
John Rowe Q.C. is a practising barrister, a former leader of the Northern Circuit, former Chairman of the Bar and a founder of the Northern Circuit Free Representation and Advice Scheme. He was Parliament’s Independent Reviewer of the operation of the Prevention of Terrorism Statutes (from 1993 to 2001), and the discussion of terrorism draws on this experience.
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