BOOK REVIEW Q & A CONSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW 2013-2014 Companion website By Helen Fenwick and Gavin Phillipson ISBN: 978 0 41562 892 1 ROUTLEDGE REVISION TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP For full table of contents click here http://bit.ly/1v9NVLd www.routledge.com THESE “QUESTION AND ANSWER” TOPICS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW ARE BRILLIANT FOR YOUR FINAL REVISION PROGRAMME! An appreciation by Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers As the publishers Routledge state, you can always trust the Q&As; because they will improve your exam technique; allow you to practice essay (narrative) and problem questions and answers; avoid the most common pitfalls and errors; and learn what it takes to raise your grades. The companion website also gives you additional advice and exercises online as well. What Helen Fenwick and Gavin Phillipson have produced here is an excellent statement of the main points of study in 12 topic areas for both constitutional and administrative law (always joined together at this level) catering for undergraduates looking for a departure from the traditional law texts and revision materials available. They set out in this excellent Q&A; book a formidable explanation of the subject of the two linked areas of Constitutional and Administrative Law in easily understandable terms for what can be a difficult area of law for many to study (and teach) although it may look superficially easy! The section on human rights matters in chapter 9 is of particular assistance to those new to this area of law. As with all the Routledge text books, this particular title is probably the best on the market as an introduction to the way in which constitutional and administrative law operates in England and Wales and the ‘self-testing’ throughout with the various activities will assist the student with a measure of progress as the course develops. We also consider that this book has a much wider potential readership for anyone interested in the development of this topical law area. One of the main reasons why we feel that the Routledge series of legal textbooks to be of outstanding value both in terms of cost and in content is the way in which their authors (all legal experts) explain substantive legal issues in such a readable fashion. For both tutors and students, a decision on which textbook or revision book to use is always difficult but it is clear to us from the feedback we have received from students that the Routledge texts lead the legal field and the Q&As; are particularly welcome. Many of their titles also have excellent links to websites sometimes marked as ‘companion websites’ as we have mentioned and they also add much assistance to the hard-pressed learner and is a great additional tool for all. We would also say that the formats used by Routledge for their books are very much of a mainstream formula for legal texts which eases the student into methods of legal reasoning for those just beginning their legal studies and for all undergraduates: they certainly helped us with our preparation so do ensure you look very carefully at all the titles they have on offer! For the ‘Q&A;’ series do look at the guide to the companion website first to get the study tips and advice and then read the introduction in detail because they deal with important matters such as the length of the answers; common pitfalls; expressing a point of view; and suggestions for exam technique. The Q&A; answer structure is also of high significance when you come to sketch out your answer in the exam hall. So, for us reviewing the book, the companion website is an innovation! Therefore, do look at the features at the beginning of the book which will assist with your learning and engagement with the subject matter. There is much food for thought throughout this excellent undergraduate Q&A; for its topicality, and on where we are now, and where we are going with current constitutional and administrative matters in the 21st century. Thank you Routledge!

• published: 08 Oct 2014
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