Key Ideas in Law

The evidence Beatson marshals - of constitutional strains unprecedented in modern times ... - is sufficiently troubling to merit for his book a wider audience than the students, scholars and practitioners of law for whom it is principally intended ... By explaining the mechanical underpinnings of the largely invisible vehicle that we call our constitution, Beatson has written a valuable manual for anyone who needs to keep it running or who simply wishes to discharge a civic duty by seeking to comprehend it. -- David Anderson * Literary Review * This is a profound essay on the constitution and administrative law, packed with deep learning and wonderfully succinct. I read it with profit and students will too. * The Right Honourable Lord Sales, Justice of the Supreme Court, UK * A great text for students seeking to advance their understanding of the link between these two fundamental constitutional principles. A must read for any Public Law student wishing to 'aim higher'. * Stephen Clear, Bangor University * This concise yet detailed book offers an insightful look at the key issues facing our legal system today. -- Machaela Parkin * University of Bath * The author does an excellent job in marshalling cases to indicate a common strand across a number of judgments, for example the reference to the Belmarsh (2004) and Ghaidan v Godin-Mendoza (2004) as indicative of an egalitarian philosophy stemming from the senior judiciary in the UK. He is superb in his deployment of a range of very old cases to support and enrich his analysis of modern themes. -- Aidan Flynn * Staffordshire University * An excellent, clear text which explains a complex issue in an accessible and helpful manner. -- Samuel White * University of the West of Scotland * This is an excellent introduction to one of the key themes of the public law module. It provides a comprehensive study for students at all levels and helps them understand the definition and main issues surrounding the nebulous concept of the rule of law. -- Theodore Konstadinides * University of Essex *