Chris Himsworth

This is the first critical study of the 1985 treaty that guarantees the status of local self-government. Chris Himsworth analyses the text of the 1985 European Charter of Local Self-Government, traces its historical emergence and explains how it has been applied and interpreted throughout Europe, including the 2014 ‘Local and regional democracy in the United Kingdom’ report published by the Council of Europe in March 2014. Locating the Charter’s own history within the broader recent history of the Council of Europe and the European Union, the book closes with an assessment of the Charter’s future prospects.

This is a clear, comprehensive account of Scottish constitutional law within its UK and European context. It describes and analyses constitutional arrangements while integrating that analysis with a general background to constitutional law and the UK institutions which have a continuing relevance for the government of Scotland. This highly regarded text considers law-making powers for Scotland, the legislative process at Westminster and at Holyrood, the accountability and scrutiny of government, the independence of the judiciary and the role of the courts in interpreting and adjudicating upon constitutional and administrative law questions. The fifth edition includes coverage of:- the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023- the Illegal Migration Act 2023- current proposals for a Scottish Bill of Rights- a fuller treatment of the Equality Act 2010The fifth edition will also cover the major developments in the UK Supreme Court jurisprudence, including the cases on Scottish Parliament competence on independence referendums and the Treaty Incorporation Bills. Coverage will also include the First Ministerial succession of Nicola Sturgeon to Humza Yousaf, the multiple changes of UK Prime Ministers, and the impending UK general election and its outcome – taking account of the abolition, since the last edition, of fixed-term Parliaments (by the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022) and its consequences. Each chapter will now include a ‘mini contents list’ to which will greatly assist readers in their navigation of the (sometimes complex) material. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Scottish Law and Scots Law Student online services.

A clear, comprehensive account of Scottish constitutional law within its UK and European context. It describes and analyses constitutional arrangements while integrating that analysis with a general background to constitutional law and the UK institutions which have a continuing relevance for the government of Scotland. This highly regarded text considers law-making powers for Scotland, the legislative process at Westminster and at Holyrood, the accountability and scrutiny of government, the independence of the judiciary and the role of the courts in interpreting and adjudicating upon constitutional and administrative law questions. The fourth edition has been fully updated throughout and includes:· An update on the Scottish devolution settlement, including the changes made by the Scotland Act 2016 in the field of social security.· A new chapter covering the Brexit referendum, the withdrawal negotiations between the UK and the EU and Brexit litigation - with a particular focus on Brexit's impact on Scottish constitutional arrangements. · Coverage of new case law since the last edition in the area of judicial review and specifically on devolution. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Scottish Law and Scots Law Student online services.

The 1985 European Charter of Local Self-Government secures the autonomy of local government within states and sets the standards for subsidiary at the local level. Chris Himsworth analyses the text of the 1985 European Charter of Local Self-Government, traces its historical emergence and explains how it has been applied and interpreted throughout Europe, including the 2014' Local and regional democracy in the United Kingdom' report published by the Council of Europe in March 2014. Locating the Charter's own history within the broader recent history of the Council of Europe and the European Union, the book closes with an assessment of the Charter's future prospects.