Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Detailed Contents; Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; Guide to the Spotlights series; Guide to the website; Table of cases; Table of statutes; Table of European legislation; Table of international legislation; Table of statutory instruments; 1 STUDYING PUBLIC LAW; As you read; 1.1 The nature of public law; 1.2 Successful study; 1.3 Foundational skills; 1.3.1 Time management; 1.3.2 Note-taking; 1.3.3 Organisation; 1.3.4 Motivation and engagement; 1.4 Research; 1.4.1 Basic research
research with a reading list

1.4.2 Extended research
research going beyond the reading list1.4.3 Additional research
using general searches; 1.4.4 Search engines; 1.4.4.1 Blogs; 1.4.5 Research strategy; 1.4.6 Plagiarism; 1.4.7 Citation; 1.5 Reasoning; 1.5.1 Arguments; 1.5.1.1 Conclusions; 1.5.1.2 Reasons; 1.6 Writing; 1.6.1 Presentation; 1.6.2 Proof-reading; 1.6.3 Common errors; 1.7 Assessment; 1.7.1 Essay questions; 1.7.1.1 Analyse; 1.7.1.2 Plan; 1.7.1.3 Write and polish; 1.7.2 Problem questions; 1.7.3 Exams; 1.7.3.1 Common errors and how to avoid them; Taking it further; 2 INSTITUTIONS; As you read

2.1 Assessment tips2.2 Who's who in the UK state (and what do they do?); 2.3 Legislative; 2.4 Executive; 2.5 Judicial; 2.6 Other institutions; 2.7 Case study on law and policy in the UK state; 2.8 Student fees; 2.9 The structure of government; 2.10 Prime minister; 2.11 Cabinet and ministers; 2.11.1 Cabinet; 2.11.2 Ministers; 2.11.3 Government departments; 2.11.4 Public bodies; 2.12 Controls on executive power; 2.13 Civil service; 2.13.1 Special advisers; Points to review; Taking it further; 3 PARLIAMENT AND LEGISLATION; As you read; 3.1 Assessment tips; 3.2 Elections

3.2.1 Who can vote in a general election?3.3 The electoral system; 3.3.1 First past the post; 3.4 The United Kingdom Parliament; 3.4.1 Life of a Parliament; 3.5 The House of Commons; 3.5.1 Composition; 3.5.2 The nature of the MP's role; 3.6 The Role of the House of Commons
scrutiny; 3.6.1 Scrutiny and democracy; 3.6.2 Methods of scrutiny; 3.6.3 Scrutiny and select committees; 3.7 The House of Lords; 3.7.1 Composition; 3.7.2 Role of the House of Lords; 3.7.3 Reform; 3.8 The legislative process; 3.8.1 Public acts; 3.8.2 Private members' bills; 3.9 Delegated legislation; Points to review

Taking it further4 CONSTITUTIONS; As you read; 4.1 The scope of constitutional law; 4.2 What is a constitution?; 4.3 Constitutionalism; 4.4 Classifying constitutions; 4.4.1 Codified and uncodified; 4.5 Why does the UK not have a codified constitution?; 4.6 Other classifications; 4.6.1 Monarchical/republican; 4.6.2 Federal/unitary; 4.6.3 Rigid/flexible; 4.7 Codified constitutions; 4.8 Consequences of having a codified constitution; 4.9 The UK system in comparison with codified constitutions; 4.10 Uncodified constitutions; 4.11 Objections to the uncodified approach; 4.12 Purposive approach