The Law of Human Rights
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Author Description
The Law of Human Rights has been highly acclaimed and is quickly establishing itself as the authoritative practitioner text in the field. It provides a comprehensive and systematic treatment of human rights law and practice in the UK and offers detailed analysis of the effects of incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights into domestic law by the Human Rights Act 1998, including an examination of the wider impact of the new regime upon the civil and criminal law more generally.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the practical application and legal implications of the Human Rights Act 1998 within the United Kingdom's domestic legal framework. Authors Hugh Tomlinson and Richard Clayton, both established legal practitioners, provide a systematic analysis of how the incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights has altered the landscape of British civil and criminal law. The work serves as a comprehensive guide for legal professionals navigating the complexities of this evolving statutory regime.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed analysis of the Human Rights Act 1998 and its integration into UK law
- Systematic treatment of European Convention on Human Rights case law
- Examination of the broader impact on civil and criminal litigation
- Annual updating supplements to ensure currency in a shifting legal environment
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Legal professionals and scholars frequently cite this work as a foundational practitioner text for understanding human rights litigation in the UK. Experts highlight the density of the analysis and the utility of the annual supplements for maintaining accuracy in a rapidly changing field.
Page Count:
2752
Publication Date:
2003-07-31
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199258228
ISBN-13:
9780199258222
Non-Fiction
Human rights
Law
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