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This compulsory first-year module is an introduction to Public Law.
This compulsory first year module is an introduction to Public Law. In the first part of the module you will study institutions such as Parliament, the Cabinet and the executive powers of the central Government, and the devolved legislatures and governments. It will also cover general principles of UK Constitutional Law, including the separation of powers, the rule of law, parliamentary accountability and the legislative supremacy of Parliament.听
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In the second part you will study the judicial review of administrative action (administrative law), the constitutional dimensions of the UK's relationship with the European Union, and the judicial protection of human rights under the UK Human Rights Act 1998. Other themes discussed in the module include the impact of Brexit on the constitution, the rise of the common laws as a source of the constitution, and recent parliamentary reforms.听
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Reading lists and other materials will be provided for students registered on the module via online Moodle information pages.
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Full module information is available in the听果冻影院 Module Catalogue.
Eligibility:听This module is compulsory for Year 1 果冻影院 Laws students (all programmes).听 It is also open to 果冻影院 Laws affiliates, students from other 果冻影院 departments and students from other University of London institutions, where space is available.
Students outside of the 果冻影院 Faculty of Laws should consult the registration instructions on听our website.