French Administrative Law (Fifth Edition)

Author: (Eng) L. Neville Brown
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: French administrative law and the Napoleonic Code are hailed as "the most renowned achievements of French legal science," with the former even being more prouder to the French. This book, written in English, provides a comprehensive overview of French administrative law and has had a very broad impact in the English-speaking world since its publication in 1962. The book offers a complete picture of French administrative law: the history, structure, composition, trial procedures, jurisdiction, prerequisites for judicial review, constitutional and administrative background, etc. Among them, the administrative court system described in five chapters is undoubtedly the most attractive aspect of French administrative law. The introduction to substantive law—principles of administrative liability and principles of administrative legality—is covered in two chapters, though brief, the content is quite rich. Presenting substantive law through principles not only makes the principles vivid, operational, and full of life but also ensures the overall coherence and orderliness of the substantive law. This is the brilliance of the two authors. To better understand and solve issues arising from our administrative law, and to learn how similar issues are handled in other highly developed legal systems, is instructive and valuable. Comparing legal systems with different histories and traditions is also valuable—it is the charm of comparative law. The book provides concise and accurate descriptions of frequently cited judgments and recent judgments, and the detailed and rich materials used—statistics, official gazettes of the highest administrative court, and documents—offer invaluable and accessible references for the French administrative court.