Textbook on Administrative Law

The eighth 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 postgraduates and for non-law undergraduates with an interest in the field. The book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre providing a wide range of extra resources to further support students in their studies, including: - Updates in constitutional and administrative law - An extensive range of web links - An interactive timeline of significant public law events throughout history - 'Oxford News Now'- a live feed on topical public law issues, sourced from news websites such as the BBC and Guardian

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