Public Law Directions

Oxford University Press understands the need for current coverage in law courses and strives to provide lecturers and students with the most up to date information to support teaching and learning. Public Law Directions, Third Edition, is now available as a 2026 digital-only update that incorporates essential new content to reflect the current state of the field. Ahead of the Autumn 2026 term, the digital version of this text has been updated to include coverage of recent landmark cases. This is the most student friendly guide to the subject; empowering students to evaluate the law, understand its practical application, and approach assessments with confidence. Key Features - Gain a balanced understanding of the topic: the right amount of detail conveyed clearly - Understand the law in context: with scene-setting introductions and highlighted case extracts the practical importance of the law becomes clear - dentify when and how to critically evaluate the law: the key areas of debate are set out, with support to confidently question the law - Direct and consolidate knowledge: self-testing features aid understanding and help students tackle assessments with confidence - Elevate learning: inspiring students to take their learning to the next level, the author provides direction on going further - Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support New to the digital-only update · Digital update 2026: Updated to cover the latest developments in public law, including issues arising from Lord Mandelsons appointment as US Ambassador; developments on devolution; the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles; changes to government policy on removing asylum seekers; the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026; the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25, and updates on changes introduced by the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023. · Digital update 2026: Discusses the decisions in recent cases such as U3 v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] UKSC 19 and Shvidler v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs [2025] UKSC 30 · Digital update 2026: Discusses recent cases concerning parliamentary privilege, human rights, police powers and protest · Digital update 2026: Covers recent judicial review cases, covering themes such as local authority decision-making, immigration and asylum policy, government security decisions, and standing Digital formats and resources The 9th edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Law Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and features that offer extra learning support including multiple choice questions and podcasts. For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks