Intro to Admin Law

Question 1

What are the purposes of Administrative Law?

Answer 1

Controlling/Restraining- Wade and Forsyth 2009
Correcting errors/ Enforcing- Endicott 2009
Promote effective administration- Harlow 2006

Question 2

What is the ‘red light’ theory?

Answer 2

courts should be hands on- intervene to limit government activity

Question 3

What is the ‘green light’ theory?

Answer 3

courts should be more passive- efficiency in governing process

Question 4

What is the evolution based around? Contrast 20th/21st century

Answer 4

20th century- ‘a sensible law abiding Englishman could pass through life and hardly notice the existence of the state- Taylor 1965
21st century- maintaining highest standards of administration- ex parte Huddleston 1986

Question 5

What are the foundations of Administrative Law?

Answer 5

1. Good government
2. Good administration
   (fairness)