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Written specifically for LLB and other qualifying law degrees, this text examines the key aspects of constitutional and administrative law. The book is divided into two parts. The first part considers the nature and operation of the UK constitution, sources of constitutional law, the composition and function of the key institutions of state and the relationship between the UK and the European Union. The second part examines the relationship between the individual and the state, including the law of civil liberties, police powers, the application of the Human Rights Act 1998, and the accountability of state power by means of judicial review. Making extensive use of summaries, flowcharts, and other revision aids, the text provides a clear and comprehensive guide to this wide ranging and challenging subject. Online Resource Centre - the text is supported by a companion web site providing twice yearly updates to important cases and legislation.