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Administrative law : A very short introduction

By: Series: A very short introductionsPublisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 2025Description: xxii, 131 pages 18 cmContent type:
  • text
ISBN:
  • 9780198882176
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 342 THO
Contents:
1:What is administrative law? - 2:Internal review - 3:Administrative tribunals - 4:Judicial review - 5:From ombudsmen to public inquiries: other administrative law controls - 6:The future of administrative law.
Summary: Administrative law is focused on the control of decision-making in government and the public sector. People are affected by it in a wide variety of contexts, including immigration, social welfare, public health, housing, planning, licensing, taxation, and policing. Administrative law sets standards that government and public sector bodies must follow. It also provides a range of avenues for challenging their decisions, such as complaining to an ombudsman, appealing to a tribunal, or applying to a court for judicial review. This Very Short Introduction is a clear and concise guide to administrative law that explains its key features in an accessible and practical way for students, journalists, government officials, and everyday readers. From internal review and freedom of information, to public inquiries and anti-corruption controls, the book gives readers a broad overview of the subject. Drawing on material from diverse legal systems, such as the UK, Australia, Canada, the USA, India, and Hong Kong, this Very Short Introduction is relevant to all the major common law jurisdictions.
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BOOKs . General Stacks 342 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) PB Checked out Recommended by Dr. Siddharth Narrain 06.04.2026 40656

1:What is administrative law? -
2:Internal review -
3:Administrative tribunals -
4:Judicial review -
5:From ombudsmen to public inquiries: other administrative law controls -
6:The future of administrative law.

Administrative law is focused on the control of decision-making in government and the public sector. People are affected by it in a wide variety of contexts, including immigration, social welfare, public health, housing, planning, licensing, taxation, and policing. Administrative law sets standards that government and public sector bodies must follow. It also provides a range of avenues for challenging their decisions, such as complaining to an ombudsman, appealing to a tribunal, or applying to a court for judicial review.

This Very Short Introduction is a clear and concise guide to administrative law that explains its key features in an accessible and practical way for students, journalists, government officials, and everyday readers. From internal review and freedom of information, to public inquiries and anti-corruption controls, the book gives readers a broad overview of the subject. Drawing on material from diverse legal systems, such as the UK, Australia, Canada, the USA, India, and Hong Kong, this Very Short Introduction is relevant to all the major common law jurisdictions.