Cornerstone on Councillors' Conduct and Standards in Public Life

Cornerstone Barristers, Matt Lewin

ISBN 10: 1526525119 / ISBN 13: 9781526525116

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2024

About this Item

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 predeterminationThis 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.Please note, the Committee on Standards in Public Life, the independent public body, was not involved in producing, or consulted on, the contents of this publication.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cornerstone on Councillors' Conduct and Standards in Public Life
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1526525119
• ISBN 13: 9781526525116
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New
• Weight: 600 grams

About this title

Synopsis

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.

Please note, the Committee on Standards in Public Life, the independent public body, was not involved in producing, or consulted on, the contents of this publication.

About the Authors

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.

Matt Lewin is a member of Cornerstone Barristers and a top-ranked public law barrister. Recognised as a 'rising star', his clients range from government departments to parish councils, NGOs and corporations. He is a particular specialist in the area of standards in public life and is regularly called on to act as an external investigator into allegations of misconduct by holders of public office.