Full Description
Despite the growing scholarly interest in comparative public law, there remain relatively few works on the subject. Contemporary French Administrative Law aims to redress that imbalance, offering English-language readers an authoritative introduction to the key features of French administrative law and its institutions. The French legal system is among the most well-developed and influential in the world, and, as procedures continually adapt to European and international influences, it has never been more worthy of research, study and interrogation. This book employs a wide range of recent, illustrative cases to demonstrate how French administrative law works both in theory and in practice. Using a systematic approach and covering everything from judicial review to public contracts, this is a highly valuable text for any student or researcher with an interest in French law. The book is also available as Open Access.
Contents
1. Introduction; 2. The institutional and legal context of administrative law; 3. Courts and judges; 4. The procedure for making claims against public authorities; 5. The distinction between public law and private law; 6. Judicial review: procedure; 7. Maintaining legality: the grounds of review; 8. State liability; 9. Claims relating to public contracts; 10. Conclusion.
