CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

balance of powers in common law systems - 1969, 23, 59
checks to the powers of the state eg judicial review - 2000, 144, 33
church-state relations past, present and prospective - 1971, 30, 6
constitutional discrimination against Catholics: political debate on - 2008, 161, 111
'Defender of the Faith' - legal basis of the title - 2006, 156, 71
Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations, not produced as primary legislation therefore no amendments (departure from religious tolerance) - 2007, 158, 64
fundamental constitutional rights & parliamentary powers - 2001, 146, 5
House of Lords, reform of the, and establishment of the Church - 2007, 159, 136
House of Lords reform: political debate on - 2008, 161, 111
Human Rights Act 1998: altering the constitutional balance of the separation of powers - 2000, 144, 33
Human Rights Act 1998: how it gives legal effect to the European Convention - 2001, 146, 5
immigration appeal rejected since defining threats to national security are executive decisions, not judicial ones - 2003, 150, 79
individual, whether there is a right to sue on behalf of the public - 1979, 60/61, 59
judicial power to impeach statutes - 1974, 45, 170
legislation ensuring Protestant succession to the Crown - 1988, 96/97, 5
Magna Carta, use of, to protect people from the King's excesses - 2001, 146, 5
Magna Carta 1215: influence on UK law - 2001, 146, 5
National Churches, establishment of & state involvement with - 2002, 149, 77
parliamentary sovereignty, examination of its different meanings - 1973, 39, 37
parliamentary sovereignty and human rights - 1969, 23, 53
religion in the Constitutions of different countries - 2004, 152, 3
rule of law, examination of the meaning of - 1973, 39, 37
rule of law and Parliamentary sovereignty - 1977, 54/55, 82
separation of powers: categories & overlapping ideas to describe - 2004, 153, 128
separation of powers in the UK - 2000, 144, 33
treaties, enforceability in domestic courts - 1975, 48/49, 97; 1975, 48/49, 99
written Constitutions: a warning of Judicial politicisation - 2006, 156, 67
bill of rights
Canadian model, principles of and difficulties inherent in - 1977, 54/55, 82
judicial politicisation and the American experience - 1983, 78/79, 87
religious freedoms, scope and protection of - 1979, 60/61, 8
solutions to problems regarding a revised - 1975, 48/49, 77
support, and need for, a - 1985, 86/87, 4
Lord Chancellor
Declaration against Transubstantiation - 1970, 29, 181
full text of 1974 Act reproduced - 1974, 44, 120
Halsbury's Laws of England, competence of Roman Catholic to hold office - 1974, 43, 58
Jews and Catholics, their right to hold office - 1972, 35, 42
legislation passed to remove religious obstacles to holding office - 1974, 44, 88
Lord Chancellor can be Catholic, confirmation that - 2002, 149, 72
Roman Catholics, disqualifications to holding office - 1970, 29, 178
passports
executive control of - 1976, 51, 42
limitations on the right to possess one - 1974, 45, 126
African states
absolute powers of legislatures - 1982, 72/73, 31
Australia
Anglican Church constitutionally cannot be a national church - 1993, 118/119, 128
Mabo land case, aboriginal land rights, departure from precedent - 1993, 118/119, 84
Canada
Bill of Rights taking precedence over earlier legislation - 1971, 31, 67
legislation invalid if all not treated equally - 1971, 31, 67
Europe
Christian tradition, debate over whether the European Constitution should refer to - 2004, 152, 3
Constitution (proposed EU), jurisdiction & powers of - 2005, 155, 87
creating a 'draft treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe' - 2004, 152, 3
enforcement of European Community rights - 1977, 54/55, 130
European Convention on Human Rights - 1974, 45, 126
European Convention on Human Rights, application in UK courts -1987, 92/93, 59
European Convention on Human Rights, impartial judicial forum to enforce rights - 2001, 146, 5
European Convention on Human Rights, incorporation into domestic law - 1977, 54/55, 82
European Convention on Human Rights, problems with inclusion in a - 1980, 64/65, 5
federalism in the EU & the US Constitution - 2005, 155, 87
Human Rights Act 1998: how it gives legal effect to the European Convention - 2001, 146, 5
France
general legal framework relating to religion - 2004, 152, 27
Greece
Church/State legal relations - 2004, 152, 27
Ireland
Church of Ireland, development of & its relationship to the state - 2002, 149, 118
Good Friday Agreement: background of the Irish struggle - 2001, 146, 67
Italy
religious freedom and State/religious body agreements - 2004, 152, 44
Malta
freedom of speech and publication of spiritually dangerous information - 1968, 19, 80
Mauritius
deprivation of constitutionally protected property rights - 1985, 86/87, 50
Norway
Church/State relations - 2004, 153, 159
Republic of Ireland
constitution, Catholic doctrine and the Declaration on Religious Freedom - 1981, 70/71, 71
contraceptives, procurement of, not prohibited by Constitution - 1974, 45, 172
foetus, constitutional right to life of a - 1992, 112/113, 10
growth of constitutional jurisprudence - 1983, 78/79, 78
judicial review of legislation - 1977, 54/55, 94
marital privacy and judicial review - 1985, 84/85, 18
natural law foundations of the constitution - 1977, 54/55, 94
right to life referendum for amendment of constitution - 1984, 80/81, 2
Scotland
Church of Scotland, nature of establishment in the - 2002, 149, 125
Spain
legislation referring to ministers of religion in Spain - 2004, 153, 100
religious freedom: constitutional recognition not always translated into practice - 2008, 160, 25
United States of America
abortion statutes - 1974, 42, 19
capital punishment: interpreting the US Constitution - 2006, 156, 24
Christian education & worship in American state schools, illegality of - 2000, 144, 41
compelling state interest, concept and application of standards - 1985, 84/85, 34
Constituation of the USA, is it a living document? - 2006, 156, 3
due process and the framing of the Fourteenth Amendment - 1987, 92/93, 42
failure of the founding fathers, pluralism and Publius' statecraft - 1987, 92/93, 7
federalism, nature and history of - 2005, 155, 87
fourteenth amendment and the meaning of equality before the law - 1991, 110/111, 70
impeachment - 1973, 39, 54
individual liberties and erosion of the constitution - 1974, 45, 154
individual rights and the social contract theory - 1978, 58/59, 99
influence of the Magna Carta on US law - 2001, 146, 4
injunctive powers of federal judiciary, examples of the - 1991, 108/109, 4
interpretation of the Constitution and authors' intentions - 1987, 92/93, 2
judicial interpretation and historical evidentiary sources - 1987, 92/93, 27
judicial usurpation of legislative powers - 1983, 78/79, 87
'pacta sunt servanda': canon law influences on English contract law - 2000, 144, 4
philosophical foundations of the Constitution - 1974, 45, 154
politicisation of the judiciary - 2000, 144, 33
positive discrimination and the fourteenth amendment - 1991, 110/111, 70
right to privacy: origins, nature and scope of the concept - 1985, 84/85, 34
right to privacy: relevance of religious belief - 1976, 51, 68
right to privacy: removal of life support equipment - 1976, 51, 68
states, demise of their influence on federal law and policy - 1987, 92/93, 27
Supreme Court: basis, nature and extent of powers of judicial review - 1987, 92/93, 42
Supreme Court: limitations of powers - 1974, 44, 121
Wales
Church in Wales, disestablishment of the - 2002, 149, 134

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