Keith Syrett is Professor of Health Law and Policy at the University of Bristol Law School, where he teaches public law and health law. His interests include public health law, health systems and policy, global health law and goverance, and human rights.John Alder is a former Professor of Law at Newcastle and Keele universities. His interests include constitutional and administrative law, housing law and environmental law.

• PART I: THE FRAMEWORK OF THE CONSTITUTION1. Introduction: Constitutional Structures2. Underlying Political Traditions3. The Sources of the Constitution4. Historical Landmarks5. An Overview of the Main Institutions of the ConstitutionPART II FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES6. The Rule of Law7. The Separation of Powers8. Parliamentary SovereigntyPART III INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE CONSTITUTION9. The State and the Outside World10. The European Union and BrexitPART IV: GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS11. Parliament: Constitutional Position12. The Composition of Parliament and Parliamentary Elections13. Parliamentary Procedure14. The Crown15. Ministers and Departments16. DevolutionPART V: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW17. The Grounds of Judicial Review, I: Illegality and Ultra Vires18. The Grounds of Judicial Review, II: Beyond Ultra Vires19. Judicial Review Remedies and Procedure20. Administrative JusticePART VI: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS21. Human Rights and Civil Liberties22. The Human Rights Act 199823. Freedoms of Expression and Assembly24. Government Secrecy25. Exceptional Powers: Security, Emergencies and Terrorism.

Syrett and Alder have maintained the high standards of previous editions and offer comprehensive coverage of the post-Brexit constitutional order without compromising on the level of detail. Students and lecturers will find useful seminar materials in the end of chapter exercises. This book has a permanent place on my Public Law bookshelf.