The Principle of Proportionality in the Laws of Europe

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This collection of essays is the product of a conference held at the University of Birmingham in 1998, and it contains contributions from scholars in the fields of both public and private law. The meaning of proportionality is examined in a number of different contexts, including those of EC law, the domestic law of the Member States of the EU and the law of the European Convention on Human Rights. Its substantive content and procedural implications are analyzed and contrasted, in particular with the concept of "Wednesbury unreasonableness". Its use in criminal and anti-discrimination law is also examined, as is its future impact in the UK after incorporation of the European Convention.

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will justifiably be much consulted in the coming years, not just for research purposes but also to shape and provoke debate. -- Thomas de la Mare * Judicial Review *
a useful book on the state of the law in relation to an important concept for public and Community lawyers. -- Holly Cullen * European Law Review *

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Evelyn Ellis is Professor of Law at the University of Birmingham.