Quality of Decision-Making in Public Law Studies in Administrative Decision-Making in the Netherlands

by Graaf, Kars J. de; Jans, Jan H.; Marseille, Bert; Ridder, Ko De

• ISBN13: 9789076871851
• ISBN10: 907687185X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-30
• Publisher: Europa Law Publishing

Summary

Administrative decisions of government agencies are a fact of present day life and the general public is confronted with them all the time. Therefore, the legal quality of administrative decisions matter to people. It is in the interest of the individual person and the general public that agencies produce legally proper decisions right away. Correctional court procedures are cumbersome and costly, both to the individual objector and to the tax payer. Moreover, public agencies with a reputation of doing things right the first time will generate public trust in government and reinforce the legitimacy of public decision-making. The main theme of this collection of essays is to do things right the first time. The collection draws on the combined research experience of a group of Dutch scholars in public law and public administration. Thus, the topic is examined from a variety of angles and perspectives. Some of the papers deal with basic questions such as: What could be the meaning of the concept of legal quality? How can it be applied when assessing administrative decision-making? Other essays examine conditions for enhancing legal quality, both in public law and in public organizations. Also included are some topical studies that present specific issues in the legal quality of administrative decision-making.

Table of Contents

Administrative decision-making and legal quality: an introduction

Inquiries into the quality of administrative decision-making

Factors for legal quality of administrative decision-making

Legal factors of legal quality

How can mediation be implemented in the current administrative decision-making process?

Review of final decisions in the Netherlands, Germany and Europe

The consequential effect of European law in respect of the requirement of due care

Quality and administration of the Dutch social security system: an impression

Quality in Dutch asylum law: from 'strict but fair', to 'fast but good'?

Public administration: 'At your service!'

What about the quality of decision-making?

Bibliography

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