LibGuides: POL 40589: Constitutional Law in The United Kingdom: Human Rights

Suggested Readings on the Human Rights Act

Constitutional Review under the UK Human Rights Act by Aileen Kavanagh
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Publication Date: 2009
Aileen Kavanagh’s book critically examines the Human Rights Act, highlighting its empowerment of British courts to review legislation for compliance with fundamental rights. It analyzes case law, judicial deference, parliamentary sovereignty, and the courts' constitutional role, ultimately defending the legitimacy of constitutional review within a democratic framework.
Blackstone's Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998 by John Wadham; Helen Mountfield KC; Raj Desai; Sarah Hannett KC; Jessica Jones; Eleanor Mitchell; Aidan Wills
Call Number: eBook - Click link to access.
Publication Date: 2024
This book offers clear coverage of the Act's operation, domestic and Strasbourg case law, and recent changes, including the Illegal Migration Act 2023 and limitations on remedies. It discusses landmark cases, the interpretation of Convention rights, and provides practical guidance for Strasbourg applications.
Human Rights in the UK Supreme Court by Brice Dickson
Call Number: eBook - Click link to access.
Publication Date: 2013
This book critiques the UK Supreme Court's approach to human rights disputes under the Human Rights Act 1998, comparing its jurisprudence with that of the European Court of Human Rights. It highlights the Court's cautious stance on protecting rights, its occasional divergence from Strasbourg decisions, and ongoing dialogues between the two courts.

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