ABSTRACT

This book depicts the various ways in which Caribbean courts seek to protect the citizen against the abuse of state power through the powerful tool of judicial review. Illustrations are drawn from both constitutional law and administrative law. Between these two subject areas,there is illustration of how the courts utilise their power of judicial review not only to control state legislative authority but also the exercise of discretion by public authorities.

The basic approach of the book is to reflect the established legal principles through Caribbean cases, with critique and commentary made where appropriate. Some suggestions for reform are also discussed.

 

part |2 pages

PART I THE AMBIT OF PUBLIC LAW

chapter 1|12 pages

PUBLIC LAW DEFINED

chapter 2|46 pages

JUDICIAL REVIEW

chapter 4|22 pages

THE ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE ACT OF BARBADOS

part |2 pages

PART II LEGITIMATE EXPECTATIONS OF THE CITIZENRY

chapter 5|18 pages

THE RULE OF LAW

chapter 6|16 pages

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND THEIR PROTECTION

part |2 pages

PART III SELECT ISSUES IN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

chapter 7|18 pages

CONSTITUTIONAL FUNDAMENTALS

chapter 8|16 pages

THE PUBLIC SERVICE

THE BRITISH INHERITANCE

chapter 9|14 pages

SAFEGUARDS OF JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE

A NON-TRADITIONAL APPROACH

part |2 pages

PART IV SELECT ISSUES IN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

chapter 10|18 pages

THE OMBUDSMAN

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE

chapter 11|46 pages

NATURAL JUSTICE AND THE DOCTRINE OF LEGITIMATE EXPECTATION

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

chapter 12|18 pages

REMEDIES

part |2 pages

PART V THE REFORM PROCESS

chapter 13|14 pages

PUBLIC LAW REFORM

THE CONSTITUTION – A PROMISSORY NOTE?