This highly acclaimed textbook provides law students with a thorough introduction to the Human Rights Act 1998 its background how it came to be passed & the mass of case law that has followed it The authors discuss the particular rights the Act embodies including the law's response to terrorism Combining broad topic coverage with an engaging writing style Hoffman & Rowe provide an outstanding platform for students wishing to gain an in-depth & critical understanding of this contemporary contentious & constantly evolving area of law