Reviews of previous editions:

Administrative law is often regarded as a difficult area to understand because it is concerned with the exercise of power. In 2005 Michael Head wrote Administrative Law: Context and critique and it was warmly received as providing a concise overview of the relevant principles and processes. It stood out in the crowded marketplace for being easy to understand yet comprehensive. ... The third edition maintains these distinctive qualities. ... Administrative Law: Context and critique will retain its place as a useful starting point for those embarking on the study of law with respect to administrative activities. Read full review...

Christopher Brien, Victoria University, InPrint LIJ, March 2013

A very useful guide that provides an overview of this difficult area of law as a primary guide for the student. Practitioners will also find it an invaluable first point of reference. The book is written in a clear and concise style [which] allows the reader to quickly establish the relevant principles â ] The book achieves its purpose of making administrative law understandable, accessible and interesting. â ] For those of us who work in this area of law, Michael Headâ (TM)s book is an essential addition to the library.

CJ King, Victorian Bar News, Summer 2006

Headâ (TM)s concise text â ] gives an up-to-date, honest, pithy and accurate account of administrative law in Australia today. â ] Nine chapters explain in thorough yet comprehensible detail the various areas of judicial review available to parties aggrieved by an administrative decision.

Sarah Keenan, (2006) 26 Qld Lawyer 268

This is a book which every person interested in current affairs will find of the greatest interest, whether lawyer, politician, journalist or inquisitive reader.I cannot leave this review without complimenting Dr Head, on the depth of original and up to date discussion contained in the second edition, following so soon after the first.

BJM, Law Letter, Journal of Law Society of Tasmania, Spring 2008 - Issue 101

It is written in a clear and concise manner that makes it very readable. the facts of cases and other events are well explained, so that those who might lack a background understanding of cases or events will not be disadvantaged.

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Dr Michael Head is a Professor of Law at Western Sydney University, having previously taught law at La Trobe, Adelaide and Australian National University. He holds a Masters degree in law from New York's Columbia University, and became Western Sydney Universityâ (TM)s first PhD graduate in law in 2004.

Professor Head is the author of a number of legal works, including Administrative Law: Context and Critique (4th ed, The Federation Press, 2017), Emergency Powers in Theory and Practice: The Long Shadow of Carl Schmitt (Ashgate 2016), Crimes Against the State: From Treason to Terrorism (Ashgate, 2011), Calling Out the Troops (The Federation Press, 2009) and Evgeny Pashukanis: A Critical Re-appraisal (Routledge-Cavendish, 2007).

His teaching and research interests lie in Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Refugee and Immigration Law, and Law and Society. He publishes regularly in the fields of socialist legal theory and civil liberties.