Legislating for Wales

Legislating for Wales
Author: Thomas Glyn Watkin
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Total Pages: 395
Release: 2018-09-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1786833026

It provides a critical description and evaluation of how laws are made for Wales including the most recent changes made by the Wales Act 2017 which come into effect in 2018. It analyses and assesses the process of preparing and drafting legislation for Wales in terms of the requirements of democratic processes and respect for the rule of law. It analyses and assesses the legislative procedures of the legislatures which make law for Wales, explaining how they reflect the demands of law-making in a representative democracy. It is written in a clear and accessible style which does not require prior knowledge of its subject matter. It is written by two authors who between them have considerable experience at the highest levels of the law-making processes of Wales and the UK.

Administrative Justice in Wales and Comparative Perspectives

Administrative Justice in Wales and Comparative Perspectives
Author: Sarah Nason
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Total Pages: 566
Release: 2017-09-15
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1786831414

This book offers a unique understanding of what administrative justice means in Wales and for Wales, whilst also providing an expert and timely analysis of comparative developments in law and administration. It includes critical analysis of distinctly Welsh administrative laws and redress measures, whilst examining contemporary administrative justice issues across a range of common and civil law, European and international jurisdictions. Key issues include the roles of commissioners, administrative courts, tribunals and ombudsmen in devolved and federal nations, and evolving relationships between citizens and the state – especially in the context of localisation and austerity – and will be of interest to legal and public administration professionals at home and internationally.

Legislating for Wales

Legislating for Wales
Author: Thomas Glyn Watkin
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2018-09-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1786833018

Prior to the start of the twenty-first century, laws were made for Wales by the Parliament at Westminster. Devolution, and the creation of the National Assembly, has given Wales another legislature that does not replace the UK Parliament but shares in its law-making activity regarding certain subjects. This book considers how legislation is made for Wales; its primary focus is law-making by the National Assembly and the Welsh Government, but the role of Westminster and Whitehall is also observed. The purpose of this volume is to raise a critical awareness of what is involved in sound law-making – it is intended not only for those who prepare and make legislation within the institutions of government, but equally also for the citizens whose lives are affected by that legislation, and who have an interest in the quality of the laws that govern them and the society in which they live. This is the first such work to consider these issues from a Welsh perspective.

#futuregen

#futuregen
Author: Jane Davidson
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2020-06-04
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1603589619

"What Wales is doing today, the world will do tomorrow.”—Nikhil Seth, UN Assistant Secretary General The story of how one small nation responded to global climate issues by radically rethinking public policy for future generations In #futuregen, Jane Davidson explains how, as Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing in Wales, she proposed the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015—the first piece of legislation on Earth to place regenerative and sustainable practice at the heart of government. Unparalleled in its scope and vision, the Act connects environmental and social health and looks to solve complex issues such as poverty, education and unemployment. Davidson reveals how and why such groundbreaking legislation was forged in Wales—once reliant on its coal, iron and steel industries—and explores how the shift from economic growth to sustainable growth is creating new opportunities for communities and governments all over the world. #futuregen is the inspiring story of a small, pioneering nation discovering prosperity through its vast natural beauty, renewable energy resources and resilient communities. It’s a living, breathing prototype for local and global leaders as proof of what is possible in the fight for a sustainable future.

Wales' Central Organising Principle

Wales' Central Organising Principle
Author: Anna Nicholl
Publisher: Institute of Welsh Affairs
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2012
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1904773621

This publication explains why legislation to embed sustainable development as a 'central organising principle' of government needs to be more than a paper exercise.

Welsh Planning Law and Practice

Welsh Planning Law and Practice
Author: Graham Walters
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Total Pages: 505
Release: 2017-09-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1786831570

Welsh Planning Law and Practice provides a comprehensive guide to the sources and structure of Welsh planning law and a route through its complexity. This is not a comparative study, but rather deals with legislation and policy affecting land in Wales, placing them in the context of shared principles and concepts and the case law common to England and Wales. More than an academic exercise, planning is a practical matter affecting important aspects of daily life, and the desirability of public engagement in the planning process is well settled. This book contributes to the promotion of recognition of the body of Welsh planning law, to aid accessibility for all who practise in or who are (or want to be) involved in shaping development in Wales.

The Legal History of Wales

The Legal History of Wales
Author: Thomas Glyn Watkin
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2012-09-15
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0708325459

A study of Wales's legal history from its beginnings to the present day, including an assessment of the importance of Roman and English influences to Wales's legal social identity. New edition.