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Contents: Introduction: theory and history -- Constitutional context -- European Union law and administrative law -- The Modern administrative state -- The Ombudsman principle -- Dispute resolution: tribunals and inquiries -- Introduction to judicial review -- Extending the reach of judicial review: the public-private divide and royal prerogative -- Limiting judicial review: ouster clauses and public interest immunity -- Illegality I -- Illegality II -- Unreasonableness, irrationality, and proportionality -- Equality -- Legitimate expectations -- Procedural impropriety I: statutory requirements -- Procedural impropriety II: common law rules -- Remedies in judicial review -- Contracting and public bodies -- Public authority liability in tort -- Conclusion: administrative law facing the future.