Administrative Law: Introduction To Principles And Procedure

Course details

This programme has been developed for civil servants and staff working in public sector agencies, offices and local authorities. The course will introduce participants to the core principles and legal rules that govern judicial review and the legal process involved in administrative law. It will also examine specific instances in which judicial review arises, with an emphasis on how litigation can avoided.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will:

• Have a practical understanding of administrative law
• Understand how a judicial review case is run
• Appreciate the limits that the law places on their decision making powers
• Be able to identify potential areas of litigation within their decision making powers
• Understand how judicial review litigation may be avoided

Content

The course will cover the following areas:

• Introduction to the principles of administrative law
• Decisions subject to judicial review
• Remedies available in judicial review
• Practical application of administrative law to decision making roles
• Accountability within Government Departments and other Public Sector organisations