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Kindly access the Students' Policies & Forms by clicking on the button below. The following documents, among others, can be found there: Student Handbook, Student Code of Conduct, Students' Privacy Notice, Deferral, Suspension, and Cancellation Policy, Assignment Extension Policy, Re-Sit Policy, Complaints Procedure Policy, Equality Policy, and Student Disciplinary Policy.

Students' Policies & Forms

Online Sessions Link

To join the online sessions for this module, please click on the button below. If you are not already signed in to your Zoom account, you will be prompted to register your attendance. You will also need to enter the password provided below.

Join Session

Meeting ID: 829 8753 8208
Passcode: 892086

Please ensure that your name and surname appear as registered for the study programme, as this is essential for recording your attendance.

Lecture Schedule & Notes

Lecture notes will be available during the week following the respective lecture. Schedule dates are indicative and may change. All changes, if any, may be communicated via email, SMS or telephone calls.

Lecturer/s  

Prof. Tonio Borg

Lecture Summaries & Suggested Reading 

Lecture 1 - General

• Introduction.
• Definition and sources of Administrative Law
• Definition, Different Sources of Maltese Administration
• Structure of the Public Administration

Core Reading List

• Tonio Borg” Administrative Law “ (KITE) (2021)
• Mifsud, I., n.d. “Judicial review of administrative action in Malta”
• Jones, B. and Thompson, K., Garner's “Administrative law” (2005) London: Butterworths.
• Robert Musumeci “Decoding Administrative Law” (Kite)(2023)
• Schwarze, J., “European Administrative Law” (2006) London: Sweet and Maxwell.

Lecture 2 - Powers of Administration and Inquiries

• Legislative powers of Administration and Subsidiary Legislation
• Judicial Powers of Administration – Administrative Tribunals
• Different types of inquiries
• Ombudsman
• Commissioner for Standards in Public Life

Core Reading List

• Tonio Borg "Administrative Law" KITE 2021
• Jones, B. and Thompson, K., Garner's “Administrative law” (2005) London: Butterworths.
• Robert Musumeci “Decoding Administrative Law” Kite 2023
• Schwarze, J., “European Administrative Law” (2006) London: Sweet and Maxwell.

Lecture 3 - Judicial Review of Administrative Action

• History of Judicial review
• Art 469A of Chapter 12
• Preliminary requirements for judicial review
• Judicial Interest and Ouster Clauses
• Other Modes of Contestation
• Administrative Act and Public Authority

Core Reading List

• Tonio Borg "Administrative Law" KITE 2021
• Jones, B. and Thompson, K., Garner's “Administrative law” (2005) London: Butterworths.
• Robert Musumeci “Decoding Administrative Law” Kite 2023
• Schwarze, J., “European Administrative Law” (2006) London: Sweet and Maxwell.

Lecture 4 - Grounds of Review Part 1

• Breach of Constitution
• Excess of Authority
• Rules of Natural Justice

Core Reading List

• Tonio Borg "Administrative Law" KITE 2021
• Jones, B. and Thompson, K., Garner's “Administrative law” (2005) London: Butterworths.
• Robert Musumeci “Decoding Administrative Law” Kite 2023
• Schwarze, J., “European Administrative Law” (2006) London: Sweet and Maxwell.

Lecture 5 - Grounds of Review Part 2

• Abuse of Power
• Legitimate Expectation
• Improper Purpose
• Irrelevant considerations taken into account
• Case Law on Judicial Review

Core Reading List

• Tonio Borg "Administrative Law" KITE 2021
• Robert Musumeci “Decoding Administrative Law” Kite 2023

Methods of Assessment

Two Assignments 100% of final score

Assignment

You are required to choose two of the four questions available in the Assignment Submission Form made available by clicking the button below. The assignment must be submitted no later than Thursday, 23 January 2025, along with the Assignment Submission Form. Please ensure that you indicate the question you have addressed on the Assignment Submission Form.

Assignment Submission Form

For guidance on how to plan, draft, and submit your assignment, please refer to the 21 Academy presentation on Writing and Submitting Your Assignment by clicking the button below.

Writing and Submitting Your Assignment

We are also providing the 21 Academy's Assignments Rubric for your reference. This rubric is a performance-based assessment tool that tutors will use for grading, and it will help you understand the requirements of the assignment and how it will be assessed.

Assignments Rubric

For referencing purposes, please use the OSCOLA Referencing Guide available by clicking the button below.

OSCOLA Referencing Guide

Submitting Assignment - Turnitin

The Academy will notify you via email when the assignment questions become available. Shortly after, you will receive another email from Turnitin, likely on the same day, confirming your enrolment in a "class" where you can upload your assignment(s).

Please ensure that your assignments are submitted no later than 23:59 on the assignment submission deadline, as indicated on the Assignment Submission form or in the Turnitin "class."

At 21 Academy, you have the option to submit multiple drafts before the final submission deadline. The version uploaded at the deadline will be treated as your final submission for assessment. Please note that Turnitin evaluates the same assignment twice within a 24-hour period, so any additional submissions during this time will not be reviewed until the 24-hour period has passed. Ensure that your final submission does not exceed 20% similarity, particularly when using direct quotations.

Follow this very short video to understand how to submit your assignment through Turnitin

Submitting a Paper

To understand the similarity report generated by Turnitin follow this 1 minute video

Understanding the Similarity Report

Referencing Style

Law students should use the OSCOLA referencing style as it is the standard citation system for legal writing in Malta. It ensures consistency, accuracy, and clarity when referencing legal sources, which is essential for academic and professional work. The video below provides detailed guidance on how to reference using OSCOLA. Please also refer to the OSCOLA Referencing Guide by clicking the button below

OSCOLA Referencing Guide

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