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EC Law in the UK reviews the possibilities for legal redress in the UK courts when rules of Community law are violated. The analysis focuses as far as possible on case law decided by the UK courts and adopts the perspective of the individual litigant.The book aims to familiarise the reader with the Community legal system and to illustrate its all-pervasive influence on UK national law and aims to change the common perception that EC law is 'foreign law' or an optional subject. The author shows that Community law is an integral part of UK law that can be applied in virtually any area of legal practice.
List of contents
Table of Cases
Table of Legislation and Treaties
Table of Equivalence
1. Identifying Community law
2. UK courts: United Kingdom courts or Community courts?
3. Obstacles to the enforcement of Community law
4. Ascertaining the substance of Community rights
5. Giving effect to Community law
6. National remedies for breach of EC law
7. A right to a specific remedy: State liability for breach of Community law
8. The UK courts working as Community courts
9. Community law and criminal law
10. Enforcing Community law against Community institutions
11. Specific Community rules for the enforcement of Community law
Further reading
Bibliography
Summary
As the process of European integration accelerates the growth of EC Law is having a substantial impact. This text provides an overview of the ways in which EC Law has impacted upon the work of British courts, its focus being the role of British courts in protecting Community rights.
