Helping you to build an accurate case
- Provides a practical and detailed guide to all aspects of the liability of public officials for their advice, statements and representations
- Includes 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
- Provides 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
- Contains 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
- 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
