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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.
List of 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.
About the author
John Bell QC (hon.), FBA is a retired professor of law at the University of Cambridge. Previously, he worked at the Universities of Oxford and Leeds. He has been visiting professor at the Universities of Paris 1 and Paris 2, Aix-Marseille 3, and the Université du Maine.Professor François Lichère has taught administrative law since 1995. He has published numerous books and articles, mainly in the field of administrative law and public contracts law in French and English. He is also a consultant to law firms and the founder and head of the Chaire de droit des contrats publics.
Summary
Written from a comparative perspective, this book offers an authoritative English-language introduction to the key features of French administrative law and institutions. Using a systematic approach and with a variety of illustrative case study, this is a valuable resource for any student or researcher with an interest in French law.
Foreword
Introduces the key features of French administrative law and institutions to English-speaking readers.
