The Law-Making Process

This book presents a critical in-depth analysis of the law-making process.Now in its ninth edition this leading textbook presents a complete overview of the law-making procedure in the UK. Written by Michael Zander KC one of the foremost authorities on the workings of the legal system it combines critical and clear commentary with a well-chosen and wide-ranging selection of materials so that students have at their fingertips everything they need to know about the law-making process.Dealing with every stage and all forms of law-making it looks at:- the preparation of legislation;- its passage through Parliament;- statutory interpretation;- the operation of the rules of precedent in judicial decision-making;- the many facets of judicial law-making; and- the machinery of law reform.The ninth edition has been updated to include the latest information and commentary about government action case-law legislation and official reports. It provides extensive coverage of the law-making process post-Brexit and analysis of the changing character of the Supreme Court.