Postgraduate coursework

LAWS6068 - Judicial Review: Principles, Policy & Procedure

Objectives

Experience a specialised and thematic account of judicial review as one means for making the executive branch of government accountable.
Develop an understanding of trends reflected in principles relating to justiciability, standing to seek review, excess of power and abuse of power, and procedural fairness.
Undertake a critical evaluation of the policy choices which account for development of common law principles.

Content

Procedures and remedial powers available under statutes which reform the procedure for gaining judicial review; judicial and administrative procedure comparison; the development of a critical appreciation of the proper relationship between the judicial and executive branches of government.

Session

Semester 1 Intensive
7-8 May & 4-5 June 2010

The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.

Assessment

1 x 7,500 Word Essay (100%) or
2 x 3,750 Word Essays (100%)

Courses this unit is available in

Sydney Law School