Cornerstone Barristers, Matt Lewin (UK Cornerstone Barristers)

Cornerstone on Councillors' Conduct and Standards in Public Life

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Cornerstone on Councillors' Conduct and Standards in Public Life is a practical guide for anyone involved in the field of standards in public life in the United Kingdom, from Parliament to parish councils. This completely revised Second Edition explains the law and practice regulating holders of public office in the UK: - Section 1 provides a comprehensive review of local government standards in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland - Section 2 addresses standards regimes including the Ministerial Code, the House of Commons and the House of Lords, Police and Crime Commissioners, members of Combined Authorities and 'Metro Mayors' and the Senedd Cymru, Scottish Parliament and Northern Ireland Assembly - Section 3 contains a detailed discussion of standards issues than tend to arise in practice, such as official capacity, freedom of speech and bias and predetermination This book - the only text dealing specifically with the subject of councillors' conduct and standards in public life - will be essential reading for holders of public office and anyone with responsibility for regulating their conduct. Written by a team from Cornerstone Barristers led by Matt Lewin. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Local Government Law online service.

Produktdetails

• Cornerstone on...
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• 2 ed
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. April 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 248mm x 156mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 560g
• ISBN-13: 9781526525116
• ISBN-10: 1526525119
• Artikelnr.: 67742025

Autorenporträt

Cornerstone Barristers is a leading national Chambers specialising in planning, local government, property, housing, licensing and regulatory work, which acts for national and local public authorities, the police and the private sector. Headed by Philip Coppel KC and Thomas Cosgrove KC, it is frequently at the cutting edge of developments across its fields of practice.

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Preface Foreword to First Edition Preface to First Edition Table of
Statutes Table of Statutory Instruments Table of Cases PART 1: COUNCILLORS'
CONDUCT A. Overview of Local Government Standards in England (James Findlay
KC) B. Codes of Conduct (Including the Local Government Association Model
Code) (Matt Lewin) C. Registration and Disclosure of Interests (Robin Green
and Matt Lewin) D. Principal Councils (Andrew Lane and Matt Lewin) E.
Parish Councils (Andrew Lane and Matt Lewin) F. Independent Persons (Matt
Lewin) G. Complaints, Investigations, Decisions and Sanctions (Matt Lewin)
H. Offences and Disqualification (Robin Green) I. Local Government
Standards in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland (James Findlay KC, Clare
Parry and Matt Lewin) PART 2: STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE A. The Ministerial
Code (Sam Kharabanda Groom) B. Parliamentary Standards (Verity Bell and
Matt Lewin) C. Other Elected and Public Offices: Directly Elected Mayors,
'Metro Mayors' and Combined Authorities, Police and Crime Commissioners etc
(Jack Barber) D. Outside Appointments (Jack Barber) E. Civil Servants and
Local Authority Officers (Alexander Campbell) F. Standards in the Senedd
Cymru, Scottish Parliament and Northern Ireland Assembly (James Findlay KC,
Clare Parry and Matt Lewin) PART 3: CONDUCT ISSUES A. Official Capacity
(Matt Lewin) B. Bias and Predetermination (Matt Lewin) C. Freedom of
Expression (Matt Lewin) D. Lobbying (Rowan Clapp) E. Behaviour During
Meetings (Rowan Clapp) F. Bullying and Respect for Others (Catherine
Rowlands) G. Confidential Information (Catherine Rowlands) H. Bringing
Office or Authority into Disrepute (Catherine Rowlands) I. Misuse of
Resources (Alistair Cantor) J. Dishonesty and Abuse of Position (Alistair
Cantor) K. Duties Under the Equality Act 2010 (Sarah Salmon, Alexander
Campbell and Matt Lewin) L. Pre-Election Period (Clare Parry) M. Relations
with Officials (Alistair Cantor and Matt Lewin) Index