The third edition of Public Law was published by Oxford University Press in May 2017. This is the second in a series of posts by the authors, Mark Elliott and Robert Thomas, taking the 2017 election and Brexit as reference points and updating readers on recent developments in the field. These posts are based on updates first published by Oxford University Press in the book's Online Resource Centre.
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Public Law Update #1: The 2017 election, fixed-term Parliaments and ‘confidence and supply’ arrangements
The third edition of Public Law was published by Oxford University Press in May 2017. This is the first in a series of posts by the authors, Mark Elliott and Robert Thomas, taking the 2017 election and Brexit as reference points and updating readers on recent developments in the field. These posts are based on updates first published by Oxford University Press in the book's Online Resource Centre.
Elliott & Thomas: Public Law
Written by Mark Elliott and Robert Thomas, Public Law is the UK's best-selling textbook in the field. The following post is based on the preface to the third edition, which was published by Oxford University Press in 2017.
The ‘Black Spider Memos’ Case: An Introduction to Constitutional Law
The "Black Spider Memos" case resulted in the publication of some rather pedestrian correspondence between Prince Charles and Government Ministers. But the Supreme Court's judgment raises some fascinating constitutional issues
The Admin Law Blog
The Admin Law Blog is a new multi-author blog concerning administrative law in the common law world. I am pleased, at the request of the editors, to cross-post the following piece, in which they announce the launch of their site and set out their vision for it.
Elliott & Varuhas: Administrative Law
The fifth edition of Administrative Law has been published by Oxford University Press. The new edition is co-written by Mark Elliott, Professor of Public Law at the University of Cambridge, and Jason NE Varuhas, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Melbourne. The following blogpost is based on the authors’ preface to the fifth edition.
Twitter and blogs: A guide for Law students (and others)
Twitter and blogs can be an excellent resource for Law students (and anyone else interested in the subject). Here are some suggestions about who to follow and which blogs are worth reading.
For those interested in studying Law at Cambridge: This week’s open days
It's open day week in Cambridge. If you are thinking about applying to study Law here, there are a number of opportunities to find out more, including at the Faculty of Law's open day on Wednesday 1 July and the University-wide open days on Thursday 2 and Friday 3 July. In addition, many Colleges are… Continue reading For those interested in studying Law at Cambridge: This week’s open days
UK Constitutional Law Association Conference: Debating the Constitution after the Election
On Wednesday 24 June, the UK Constitutional Law Association will be holding a one-day conference at the University of Manchester on the subject of "Debating the Constitution after the Election". I am delighted to be giving the opening address. The aim of the day is to allow discussion, in the aftermath of the general election,… Continue reading UK Constitutional Law Association Conference: Debating the Constitution after the Election
Revising for your 2015 Public Law exam? Here are some of this year’s key developments and blog highlights
For some readers (perhaps soon to be ex-readers) of this blog, their Public Law exam will be looming. As the end of the academic year approaches, I have been reflecting on some of the key developments in Public Law that have taken place during the last 12 months. The following is not intended in any… Continue reading Revising for your 2015 Public Law exam? Here are some of this year’s key developments and blog highlights