Tradition and Change in Administrative Law

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1 Tradition and Change in Administrative Law An Anglo-German Comparison Bearbeitet von Martina Kunnecke 1. Auflage Buch. xii, 266 S. Hardcover ISBN Format (B x L): 15,5 x 23,5 cm Gewicht: 1260 g Recht > Europarecht, Internationales Recht, Recht des Auslands > Rechtsvergleichung schnell und portofrei erhältlich bei Die Online-Fachbuchhandlung beck-shop.de ist spezialisiert auf Fachbücher, insbesondere Recht, Steuern und Wirtschaft. Im Sortiment finden Sie alle Medien (Bücher, Zeitschriften, CDs, ebooks, etc.) aller Verlage. Ergänzt wird das Programm durch Services wie Neuerscheinungsdienst oder Zusammenstellungen von Büchern zu Sonderpreisen. Der Shop führt mehr als 8 Millionen Produkte.

2 Contents Chapter One Introduction... 1 The comparative method in the field of public law... 4 Chapter Two The development of judicial review of administrative action. 11 I. Historical introduction The common law courts The tribunal system The development of separate Administrative Courts in nineteenth century Germany The administrative law tradition in Germany II. The constitutional role of the courts The constitutional basis for the role of the courts in judicial review in England The Basic Law and the Administrative Courts III. The grounds of review The grounds of review for administrative action in England The grounds of review for administrative action in Germany IV. Administrative law remedies for unlawful government action Remedies in English courts Remedies in German Administrative Courts V. Procedural aspects The adversarial procedure The inquisitorial procedure VI. Constitutional adjudication - the institutional dimension Introduction The ancient office of Lord Chancellor The new Supreme Court The long path to Germany s Constitutional Court The Supreme Court Appointments Commission Diversity in the appointments process Judicial independence under the Basic Law Qualification for judicial office in Germany a) The selection process - federal level b) The selection process at the Federal Constitutional Court c) The selection process at state level... 67

3 X Table of Contents VII. Conclusion Chapter Three Judicial review of discretionary powers I. Introduction The concept of discretion and the constitutional basis for judicial review of discretionary powers in England The concept of discretion and the constitutional basis for judicial review of discretionary powers in Germany Evaluation II. Comparative cases Failure to exercise discretion under English law a) Review of self-created rules b) Unauthorised delegation of power c) Acting under dictation d) Fettering discretion by contractual undertaking Failure to exercise discretion in German administrative law a) Review of self-created rules b) Unauthorised delegation of power c) Fettering discretion by contractual undertaking Evaluation Abuse of discretion in English law a) Use of power for an improper purpose b) Unreasonableness c) The principle of proportionality in English administrative law d) The principle of legitimate expectation in English administrative law Abuse of discretion in German law a) The principle of proportionality in German administrative law b) Human rights protection and discretion in Germany c) Undefined legal concepts d) European standards for the intensity of review e) The principle of legitimate expectations (Vertrauensschutz) in German law f) The Europeanisation of the principle of legitimate expectations in German law g) The principle of equality III. Conclusion Chapter Four Procedural errors in the administrative procedure I. Introduction The rules of natural justice in English law The duty to act fairly The duty to give reasons Legal consequences of procedural errors

4 Table of Contents XI 5. Germany s Law on Administrative Procedure (Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz) The right to a hearing The duty to give reasons Legal consequences of procedural errors Evaluation II. Comparative cases The right to a hearing a) Legal effects of denial of a hearing in English courts b) Legal effects of denial of a hearing - Germany c) Evaluation The duty to give reasons a) Deficient reasons made good in course of proceedings - England b) Deficient reasons made good in course of proceedings - Germany 161 c) Evaluation III. European influences English administrative law and Art. 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights German administrative law and Art. 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights The European Court of Justice and German administrative procedure law IV. Conclusion Chapter Five Governmental liability I. Introduction Governmental liability in English courts a) Negligence b) Breach of statutory duty c) Vicarious liability d) Misfeasance in public office e) Crown immunity Governmental liability in Germany a) Tortious liability according to section 839 of the Civil Code (BGB) in connection with Art. 34 of the Basic Law aa) Persons exercising public office bb) Breach of duty cc) Duty towards a third party Evaluation II. Comparative cases - governmental liability and Human Rights Governmental liability for breaches of Human rights in the UK a) The English law of negligence under European influence aa) The ruling of the European Court of Human Rights in Osman v UK bb) Impact of the ruling in Osman on subsequent decisions

5 XII Table of Contents cc) The ruling of the European Court of Human Rights in Z v UK dd) Impact of the decision in Z v UK on the law of negligence b) Damages for breaches of the Human Rights Act Child abuse claims in Germany a) Section 839 BGB in connection with Art. 34 Basic Law aa) Duty of care owed to a third party bb) Fault cc) Causation b) The constitutional framework for the law governing childcare c) Judicial review of administrative decisions in childcare cases d) The violation of basic rights and compensation Evaluation III. Comparative cases - member state liability in German and English courts The nature of the remedy in domestic law Germany a) Rights under Community law and duty towards a third party in German law b) The fault requirement in German law c) Europeanisation of the German law of governmental liability The nature of the remedy in domestic law United Kingdom The condition of sufficiently serious breach in German and English decisions Causation in member state liability a) R v Secretary of State for the Home Department, ex p Gallagher b) Germany breach of procedural provisions and causation IV. Conclusion Chapter Six Tradition and change