Author: Finnie, Wilson; Himsworth, C.M.G.; & Walker, Neil; editors:
Title: Edinburgh Essays in Public Law
Description: Edinburgh, Edinburgh University Press, (1991). orig.boards. 24x16cm, viii, 380 pp. Minor rubbing, some light page-edge soil, VG. ¶ Contains 17 papers. Includes: M. Adler "Justice, Discretion & Poverty: A Reappraisal"; T.St.J.N. Bates "Constitutional Dodos: Approaches to a Constitutional Analysis"; T.C. Daintith "Political Programmes & the Content of the Constitution"; N. Walker "The Middle Ground in Public Law"; A.G. Donaldson "The High Priests of the Mystery: A Note on Two Centuries of Parliamentary Draftsmen"; C.M.G. Himsworth "Officers, Members & Local Autonomy"; R. Lane " 'Scotland in Europe': An Independent Scotland & the European Community"; N. MacCormick "An Idea for a Scottish Constitution"; A.W. Bradley "The United Kingdom Before the Strasbourg Court 1975-1990"; D.Brodie "Political Strikes"; K.D. Ewing "A Bill of Rights: Lessons from the Privy Council"; W. Finnie "Public Order Law in Scotland & England 1980-1990 "; Hon Lord Clyde "The Nature of the Supervisory Jurisdiction & the Public/ Private Distinction in Scots Administrative Law"; G. Little "Local Administration in Scotland: The Role of the Sheriff"; A.R. Mowbray " Ombudsmen: The Private Sector Dimension"; R. Saintsbury "Social Security Appeals: In Need of Review?"; W.J. Wolffe "Crown & Prerogative in Scots Law".

Keywords: British Public Law, Great Britain, Local Government, Administration, Administrative, Jurisprudence, Legal Theory, Scots Scottish, Constitutional