2021-2022 / SPOL2339-1

Administrative law

Principles of administrative law

Complements and practical exercises

Duration

Principles of administrative law : 30h Th
Complements and practical exercises : 15h Th, 15h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in political sciences : general6 crédits 
 Bachelor in human and social sciences6 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of social sciences)6 crédits 

Lecturer

Principles of administrative law : Maxime De Brogniez
Complements and practical exercises :

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Principles of administrative law

administration : organisation and judicial revieuw 

Complements and practical exercises

Administration : organisation and judicial revieuw

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Principles of administrative law

At the end of this course, students should be able to:
a. master the key concepts of the subject from a theoretical and practical point of view; and to
b. apply the subject knowledge to factual situations similar to those faced in the professions to which their degrees give access; 
c. evaluate critically the existing legal solutions, disputes and systems reviewed throughout this course;
d. make out their personal opinion and defend it in writing and orally in accordance with the standards of their specialisation (law, political sciences, management of human resources).

Complements and practical exercises

At the end of this course, students should be able to:
a. master the key concepts of the subject from a theoretical and practical point of view; and to
b. apply the subject knowledge to factual situations similar to those faced in the professions to which their degrees give access; 
c. evaluate critically the existing legal solutions, disputes and systems reviewed throughout this course;
d. make out their personal opinion and defend it in writing and orally in accordance with the standards of their specialisation (law, political sciences, management of human resources).
 
 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Principles of administrative law

none

Complements and practical exercises

none

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Principles of administrative law

The course consists of 30/60 hours of teaching, allocated as follows:
- lectures, covering the main issues of the subject;
- seminars -specific sessions dedicated to the resolution of actual disputes are organised- (and self lurning ) during which:the subject is reviewed through cases (analysis) - of which the complexity increases gradually - and through questions favouring an analytical approach and enhancing the capacity for legal-problem solving in a particular factual situation
- Special attention will be paid to case law. Students will be asked to read the decisions before the lectures.   

Complements and practical exercises

The course consists of 30/60 hours of teaching, allocated as follows:
·  lectures, covering the main issues of the subject;
·  seminars -specific sessions dedicated to the resolution of actual disputes are organised- (and self lurning ) during which:the subject is reviewed through cases (analysis) - of which the complexity increases gradually - and through questions favouring an analytical approach and enhancing the capacity for legal-problem solving in a particular factual situation

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Principles of administrative law

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

Lectures 

Complements and practical exercises

Face-to-face.

Recommended or required readings

Principles of administrative law

Principes de droit adminsitratif, Tome 1 L'action publique, Larcier, 2018
Working Book
Legislation and case law

Complements and practical exercises

Compulsory reading:


Lectures obligatoires :
1) Principes de droit administratif, Tome 1 l'action publique, Larcier 2018, Ann Lawrence Durviaux
2) Documentation : legislation and case Law
3) Working book

Assessment methods and criteria

Principles of administrative law

An written examination is organised
The student may use all de documentation and written sources he wants.

The examination consists of questions to be replied to orally and designed to assess the critical and analytical mind of the students, as well as their knowledge of the subject (the resolution of actual disputes)
 

Complements and practical exercises

An written examination is organised
The student may use :
1) Principes de droit administratif, Larcier 2018, Ann Lawrence Durviaux
2) Documentation : legislation and Cas Law

The examination consists of questions to be replied to orally and designed to assess the critical and analytical mind of the students, as well as their knowledge of the subject (the resolution of actual disputes

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Principles of administrative law

face to face lectures. The schedule is available on CELCAT. 
 

Complements and practical exercises

The course is held every year

Contacts

Principles of administrative law

maxime.debrogniez@uliege.be

Complements and practical exercises

Ann Lawrence Durviaux, professeur ordinaire & avocat
al.durviaux@uliege.be
Maxime de Brogniez, assistant & doctorant
Maxime.debrogniez@uliege.be
Faculté de Droit, de Science politique et de Criminologie Place des orateurs, 3 4000 Liège