- Course Code
- LS 1012
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Mr M Radford
Pre-requisites
None
Overview
Public law may be described as that part of the law which constitutes and regulates the basic structure of the state. This course examines the fundamental concepts and doctrines of Public Law, followed by an examination of the operation of those concepts and doctrines in the UK constitutional system and its component institutions.
Topics studied are: constitutions and constitutionalism; constitutional authority; EC law and the UK constitution; parliamentary sovereignty; the rule of law; the separation of powers; Parliament; the Executive; the nature and functions of administrative law; judicial and other forms of control of administrative action.
Structure
3 one-hour lectures per week and 4 one-hour tutorials during the session.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (100%).
Resit: 1 two-hour examination (100%).