This is a specialised course in administrative law comprising advanced and comparative topics within the subject area. It is suitable for students who have previously studied administrative law, particularly in a Common Law jurisdiction (including Hong Kong). The course begins with an overview of the essential rules and principles of administrative law. It progresses through a number of advanced topics including the theory, law and practice of administrative discretion, the allocation of scarce resources, government and executive contracting, and representative and public interest litigation. It also covers a number of comparative topics including comparative approaches to judicial review of private bodies, leave and access questions, asymmetric judicial review across intra-state boundaries, remedies, tribunals and Ombudsmen. The course is designed to be interactive and students are expected to actively contribute to class discussions and will be assessed on their in-class participation.