The development of administrative law is a prominent feature of the Australian legal landscape. The importance of this subject is highlighted by the fact that it is stipulated as a ‘core’ subject in the syllabi of many, if not most, law schools. One needs only to peruse the cases reported in the main law reports to appreciate its significance as a large area of legal practice. In this volume of essays, the contributors examine a number of fundamental topics of practical and doctrinal importance. The contributors (who are drawn from academia, the judiciary and the legal profession) have sought to provide a lucid exposition of the relevant case.
