General Course Information

1.1 Course details

Course code:	LLAW3093
Course name:	Administrative Law
Programme offered under:	LLB Programme
Semester:	Second
Designated research course:	Not applicable
Specialization:	Not applicable
Prerequisites:	No
Course offered to non-law students:	No
Credit point value:	6 credits

1.2 Course description

The course will introduce Hong Kong law on judicial review of administrative action. Topics that may be covered in any particular year include: theories of administrative decision-making, grounds of judicial review (errors of law and fact, procedural impropriety, errors in the exercise of discretion, legitimate expectations), the public-private divide, the practical aspects of bringing an action for judicial review, and alternative means of control and scrutiny of administration action (Ombudsman, Administrative appeals, public enquiries). The course will guide students on how to apply the law in factual scenarios and encourage students to reflect upon various theoretical issues in Administrative Law.

1.3 Course teachers

	Name	E-mail address	Office	Consultation
Course convenor / tutor	Edward Lui	elylui@hku.hk	TBC	By email
Course convenor / tutor	Ernest Ng	ernest.cy.ng@gmail.com	N/A	By email
Course  tutor	Jason Ko	TBA	N/A	By email
Course tutor	Jeffrey Tam	TBA	N/A	By email
Course tutor	Trevor Wan	TBA	N/A	By email

Learning Outcomes

2.1 Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) for this course

CLO 1 Understand the nature of administrative law, administrative decision-making and judicial review.

CLO 2 Explain the doctrine of ultra vires and reflect on its suitability as a theoretical basis of judicial review.

CLO 3 Explain the law of Hong Kong on established grounds of judicial review, including illegality, procedural impropriety, irrationality and legitimate expectations.

CLO 4 Explain, apply and evaluate the basic legal procedures for invoking the judicial review procedure, in relation to administrative actions.

CLO 5 Explain and evaluate the doctrinal and theoretical foundations of administrative law, including in relation to potential future doctrinal and theoretical developments. 

CLO 6 Explain and evaluate the court’s reasoning and approach in administrative law cases.

2.2 LLB Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Please refer to the following link: https://course.law.hku.hk/llb-plo/

2.3 Programme Learning Outcomes to be achieved in this course

	PLO A	PLO B	PLO C	PLO D	PLO E	PLO F
CLO 1	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
CLO 2	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
CLO 3	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
CLO 4	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
CLO 5	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
CLO 6	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Assessment(s)

3.1 Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Due date	Weighting	Feedback method*	Course learning outcomes
Research essay	TBC	50%	1	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
In-hall exam	TBC	50%	1, 2, 3, 5	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

*Feedback method (to be determined by course teacher)
1	A general course report to be disseminated through Moodle
2	Individual feedback to be disseminated by email / through Moodle
3	Individual review meeting upon appointment
4	Group review meeting
5	In-class verbal feedback

3.2 Assessment Detail

To be advised by course convenor(s).

3.3 Grading Criteria

Please refer to the following link: https://www.law.hku.hk/_files/law_programme_grade_descriptors.pdf

Learning Activities

4.1 Learning Activity Plan

Lecture:	2 hours / week for 12 teaching weeks
Tutorial:	2 hours / week for 12 teaching weeks
Private study time:	8.5 hours / week for 12 teaching weeks

Remarks: the normative student study load per credit unit is 25 ± 5 hours (ie. 150 ± 30 hours for a 6-credit course), which includes all learning activities and experiences within and outside of classroom, and any assessment task and examinations and associated preparations.

4.2 Details of Learning Activities

To be advised by course convenor(s).

Learning Resources

5.1 Resources

Reading materials:	Reading materials are posted on Moodle
Core reading list:	TBA
Recommended reading list:	TBA

5.2 Links

Please refer to the following link: http://www.law.hku.hk/course/learning-resources/