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Actions Against Public Officials: Legitimate Expectations, Misstatements and Misconduct

Actions Against Public Officials: Legitimate Expectations, Misstatements and Misconduct

Author: Richard Moules
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9781847036353
Published In: March 2009
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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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