Actions Against Public Officials: Legitimate Expectations, Misstatements and Misconduct

Practitioners frequently have to deal with claims concerning legitimate expectations, misstatement, mistakes or misconduct. Actions against Public Officials is a comprehensive guide to this area of law dealing with all aspects of the liability of public officials for their advice, statements and representations.

• A practical and detailed guide to all aspects of the liability of public officials for their advice, statements and representations
• Comprehensive analysis of all applicable public and private law causes of action as well as ombudsmen, the local government code of conduct and ex gratia payments
• Detailed analysis of the relevant legislation, statutory rules and instruments, regulations, statutory codes and guidance, and case law
• Identifies the key underlying principles necessary for a complete understanding of how the law is developing
• Extensive explanation of the complex and fast-developing law on legitimate expectations
• Includes detailed analysis of the torts of misfeasance in public office and negligent misstatement
• Identifies and explains the scope of the privileges and immunities protecting public officials from liability for their statements and representations
• Practical guidance enables practitioners to make tactical decisions and identify which cause of action to rely on
• Written by an authoritative author from Landmark Chambers, one of the leading practices in administrative and public law