Making lawful decisions

Making Lawful Decisions: a guide for decision-makers on acting
within the law



Making Lawful Decisions: a guide for decision-makers on acting
within the law provides decision-makers in both the public and private
sectors with clear guidance on the requirements of lawful decision-making. From
the initial preparatory stages, through any hearing and producing the decision,
to remedies where decisions are made unlawfully, the book is a practical guide that
provides a quick and simple reference point to the law for decision-makers of
every kind.



This is the only handbook targeted at decision-makers
themselves, as opposed to legal advisors.



Key features:







Structured around the key stages of decision-making processes.
Written in clear and accessible language.
Covers key controversial legal issues, including the public
sector equality duty and human rights obligations.
Allows decision-makers to understand the key requirements of
lawful decision-making without taking costly legal advice.
Accessible to decision-makers who are not legally trained.

















Who is this book for?







Decision-makers in both the public and private sectors. Non-legally
qualified members of 'panels' in a wide range of fields including: education,
special educational needs, regulation and professional discipline, community
care and healthcare funding and licensing.
Individuals and organisations who are interested in
challenging the lawfulness of decisions, or in ensuring that a decision-making
process they are involved in follows a lawful process as it unfolds.
Those providing advice to members of the public, such as pro
bono clinics and helplines and Citizens Advice Bureaux.