Author Description
This Edition Analyses The Impact Of Convention Rights In Landmark Judgements From Areas Such As Constitutional Law, Discrimination Law And Criminal Law. It Explains How The Uk Courts Are Exercising Their Interpretative Obligation To Read Legislation Compatibly With Convention Rights. Previous Edition: Published As By John Wadham, Helen Mountfield, Elizabeth Prochaska, Raj Desai. 2015. Includes Index.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the practical application and judicial interpretation of the Human Rights Act 1998 within the United Kingdom legal system. John Wadham and his co-authors provide a comprehensive analysis of how convention rights have been integrated into domestic law. The work examines the interpretative obligations placed upon UK courts and evaluates the resulting impact on various legal sectors through the lens of landmark judicial decisions.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of convention rights application in constitutional, discrimination, and criminal law.
- Examination of the interpretative obligation requiring legislation to be read compatibly with convention rights.
- Review of significant landmark judgments and their legal precedents.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on the UK legal framework and does not provide an exhaustive comparative analysis of international human rights law outside the European Convention context.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Legal professionals and students frequently cite this guide as a foundational resource for understanding the practical mechanics of the Human Rights Act 1998. Experts highlight the clarity of the prose in navigating complex judicial interpretations, making it a standard reference for practitioners.
Page Count:
368
Publication Date:
2000-01-01
ISBN-10:
0191980617
ISBN-13:
9780191980619
Human rights
Criminal Law
Law
Constitutional Law
Laws of Specific jurisdictions
Great Britain
Reference