Blackstone's Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998 by John Wadham

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Blackstone's Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998 by John Wadham

Human rights law in the UK continues to evolve as a result of cases from both the domestic and Strasbourg Courts. Providing an explanation of how the Human Rights Act has been applied, this fourth edition summarises the interpretative techniques that lawyers need to understand and outlines the scope of the Convention articles.

John Wadham is a Solicitor and the Group Legal Director of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Previously he has been the Deputy Chair of the Independent Police Complaints Commission and the Director of Liberty. He is one of the authors of: the Blackstone's Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998, 4th edition (OUP, 2007); the Blackstone's Guide to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, 3rd edition (OUP, 2007); and the Blackstone's Guide to the Identity Card Act 2006 (OUP, 2006).

Helen Mountfield is a barrister at Matrix Chambers (call 1991). Helen focuses primarily on public law, particularly judicial review, but also has a substantial practice in employment law, election law and information law. Issues of human rights, discrimination and EU law intersect across her whole practice. She is one of the authors of the Blackstone's Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998, 4th edition (OUP, 2007).

Caoilfhionn Gallagher is a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers (call 2001). She is a human rights and civil liberties specialist. She has a predominantly public law practice, particularly judicial review in the areas of prison law and community care. She is one of the authors of the Blackstone's Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998, 4th edition (OUP, 2007); and the Blackstone's Guide to the Identity Card Act 2006 (OUP, 2006).

Elizabeth Prochaska is a barrister at Matrix Chambers (call 2007) where she focuses on human rights, public and employment law.

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ISBN 13 9780199299577
ISBN 10 0199299579
Title Blackstone's Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998
Author John Wadham
Series Blackstone's Guides
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2007-03-29
Number of pages 460
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