University of London LLB
Public Law
The constitutional framework of the United Kingdom — sovereignty, rights, and the limits of governmental power.
About This Subject
Public Law asks the biggest questions in the legal system: Who holds power? What limits that power? How can individuals challenge the state? The University of London examination tests both your doctrinal knowledge and your ability to engage with constitutional principles at a sophisticated level.
This is one of the most intellectually rich subjects in the LLB. We make sure you can answer both the essay questions — which demand theory — and the problem questions on judicial review and police powers — which demand precision and practical application.
What You'll Be Able To Do
- ✓ Mount a complete judicial review challenge across all grounds
- ✓ Apply proportionality and rationality tests to government action
- ✓ Write the constitutional essay that engages seriously with scholarly debate
What You'll Study
Ten structured classes covering the full University of London LLB Public Law syllabus.
Constitutional conventions — their nature, examples, and why they are not legally enforceable
Parliamentary sovereignty — Dicey's classic account, Jackson, and modern challenges
Rule of law — Raz's formal conception, Fuller's inner morality, and Bingham's eight principles
Separation of powers in the UK constitutional settlement
Judicial review — illegality, irrationality (Wednesbury), procedural impropriety, and proportionality
Human Rights Act 1998 — s.3 interpretation, s.4 declarations, s.6 public authorities
Police powers under PACE 1984 — stop and search, arrest, detention, and the codes of practice
Devolution — Scotland Act, Government of Wales Act, and the Sewel Convention
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Public Law Crib Sheet
A condensed exam-ready cram sheet covering the full syllabus — yours free.
Exam Cram Sheet
A two-page exam cram covering UK constitutional principles: parliamentary sovereignty, rule of law, separation of powers, judicial review, the HRA, police powers under PACE, and devolution.
Everything Included With Every Subject
London Law Lectures is built around one goal: getting you through the University of London LLB exam-ready.
10 Live Classes
Structured sessions taught by experienced UoL tutors — covering every examinable topic in the order the examiner expects you to know it. Live and on-demand.
Quizzes with Analytics
Each class includes a randomised quiz drawn from a bank of MCQ and true/false questions. Your results show exactly where your knowledge is strong — and where to focus next.
AI-Marked Mock Exam
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Exam Cram Crash Course
A high-intensity revision session designed for the weeks immediately before your UoL exam. Everything you need, nothing you don't — built for students who work best under deadline pressure.
Smart Flashcards
Subject-specific flashcard decks covering key cases, statutory provisions, definitions, and principles — built for spaced repetition learning and available to all enrolled students.
Community-Based Approach
The University of London external programme is notoriously isolating. We build a methodical, supportive community around each cohort — direct messaging with instructors, peer discussion, and a shared sense of progress through the degree.
Why University of London LLB Students Choose London Law Lectures
The UoL external LLB is one of the most respected law degrees in the world — and one of the most challenging to complete without structured support. You receive reading materials and a syllabus, but no lectures, no tutorials, and no professor to ask when you're stuck.
London Law Lectures fills that gap. We teach each subject class by class, the way a first-class student needs to learn it: systematically, precisely, and with a constant eye on what the University of London examiner actually rewards.
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