Key Issues in Judicial Review

Practical questions dominate this scholarly work, which focuses on judicial review of administrative action for the most part. Anyone interested in improving their understanding of the many facets of administrative law will find this an informative exploration of key contemporary issues. Read full review… - Jeffrey Barnes, InPrint, Law Institute Journal Victoria, November 2014 The essays collected in this publication are uniformly well considered and well written. The authors focus on matters directly relevant to daily practice. The volume has been intelligently edited by Neil Williams SC and contains an erudite forward by Chief Justice Allsop of the Federal Court of Australia. It provides an invaluable resource to any practitioner whether highly experienced in public law or coming to it as a beginner. Read full review… - Patricia Feeney, Hearsay, September 2014, 69 This book comprises a collection of essays predominantly from members of the New South Wales Bar, as well as from judges and one from Peter Quiggan PSM, the first parliamentary counsel of the Office of Parliamentary Counsel. There are 13 essays in total. While one may be forgiven for thinking from the title of the work that it is a text or case book on judicial review, in fact it covers a variety of topics all of which bear upon and are important in a consideration of judicial review. Barristers who practise in administrative law, or who have an interest in public law more generally, will find this work an interesting and useful addition to their libraries. Read full review… - Victoria Brigden, Bar News, Winter 2014

Neil Williams SC is a barrister practising in Sydney. He was appointed senior counsel in 2001. He holds a degree in economics from the University of Sydney, a degree in law from the University of New South Wales, and a Masters in Public Law from the Australian National University. He is the convenor of the Constitutional and Administrative Law Section of the NSW Bar.