Textbook on Administrative Law

The seventh edition of Textbook on Administrative Law has been substantially revised and updated to provide a concise and topical account of this fast-moving area of law. The guiding theme of this acclaimed textbook is how accountability is achieved through a 'grievance chain' comprising Parliament, informal methods of dispute resolution, ombudsmen, tribunals, and, particularly, by the courts through judicial review. This edition remains as accessible as ever, fully exploring the core areas of the subject and setting them in a contextual framework. In addition to wide-spread recognition as an invaluable core text for LLB and GDL students, Textbook on Administrative Law is a stimulating introduction for for undergraduate LLB students, postgraduate students in public law and for non-law undergraduates with an interest in this field.1. Introduction: theory and history ; 2. Constitutional context ; 3. European Union Law and administrative law ; 4. Human rights and administrative law ; 5. The modern administrative state ; 6. The ombudsmen principle ; 7. Dispute resolution: tribunals and inquiries ; 8. Introduction to judicial review ; 9. Extending the reach of judicial review: the public-private divide and the Royal prerogative ; 10. Limiting judicial review: ouster clauses and public interest immunity ; 11. Illegality I ; 12. Illegality II ; 13. Unreasonableness, irrationality, and proportionality ; 14. Equality ; 15. Legitimate expectations ; 16. Procedural impropriety I: statutory requirements ; 17. Procedural impropriety II: common law rules ; 18. Remedies in judicial review ; 19. Contracting and public bodies ; 20. Public authority liability in tort ; 21. Conclusion: administrative law facing the future