Leading Cases in Constitutional Law

Act of Parliament action alien enemy allegiance application argument arrest Attorney-General authorised authority Board breach British subject by-law certiorari Chap claim committed committee common law consider constable Constitutional Law contract corporation Council Court of Appeal criminal Crown damages decided decision declaration defendant dismissed duty effect enactment entitled evidence Executive exercise fact give given Government ground habeas corpus held Home Secretary hostile House of Commons House of Lords imprisonment inquiry intention issue judge judgment judicial jurisdiction jury justice King King's Bench King's enemies legislation Legislature liable libel liberty Lordships Majesty matter meaning military Minister necessary objections offence officer opinion peace person petition of right plaintiff police prerogative present principle privilege proceedings protection provisions purpose Queen question realm reasonable cause regard regulation respect rule servant Sovereign St.Tr statute Statute of Westminster statutory trade union tribunal ultra vires unlawful warrant words writ