Written by two distinguished authors, this work explores the impact of human rights legislation in Scotland. It provides a comprehensive review of ECHR jurisprudence and relevant domestic legislation and case law as well as an overview of Strasbourg enforcement machinery.

This highly regarded work, written by two distinguished authors, explores the impact of human rights legislation in Scotland and provides a comprehensive review of ECHR jurisprudence and relevant domestic legislation and case law as well as an overview of Strasbourg enforcement machinery. Key developments covered in this edition include particularly important decisions on devolution legislation, the effect of delay in criminal proceedings, and the scope of the guarantee of an independent and impartial tribunal under Article 6. The implications of hundreds of other new cases on topics including mental health, childcare, prisoners and sentencing are also considered. Updated information on new Council of Europe initiatives and websites, as well as new comparative material, has been added.

Contents: ECHR and Scots law. European protection of human rights. Applying the European Convention of Human Rights. Physical Integrity: life, torture and inhuman treatment, servitude and liberty of person. Fair administration of justice. Private and family life and education. Civil and political liberties: thought, expression, assembly and association and free elections. Property rights. Appendices: the Human Rights Act 1998, relevant sections of both the Scotland Act 1998 and the ECHR