{"title":"Greg Weeks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreg Weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e specialises in insightful works within \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, offering readers a thoughtful exploration of complex legal and institutional themes. His writing provides a nuanced understanding of topics such as soft law and its impact on public authorities, blending academic rigour with practical relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect well-researched and clear analyses that illuminate the subtle dynamics of governance and regulation. Weeks’s books serve as valuable resources for anyone interested in contemporary legal frameworks and their role in shaping public policy.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"soft-law-and-public-authorities-by-greg-weeks-9781509922062","title":"Soft Law and Public Authorities","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book considers the phenomenon of soft law employed by domestic public authorities. Lawyers have long understood that public authorities are able to issue certain communications in a way that causes them to be treated like law, even though these are neither legislation nor subordinate legislation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImportantly for soft law as a regulatory tool, people tend to treat soft law as binding even though public authorities know that it is not. It follows that soft law’s ‘binding’ effects do not apply equally between the public authority and those to whom it is directed. Consequently, soft law is both highly effective as a means of regulation, and inherently risky for those who are regulated by it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRather than considering soft law as a form of regulation, \u003cem\u003eSoft Law and Public Authorities\u003c\/em\u003e examines the possible remedies when a public authority breaches its own soft law upon which people have relied, thereby suffering loss. It considers judicial review remedies, modes of compensation which are not based upon a finding of invalidity, namely tort and equity, and ‘soft’ challenges outside the scope of the courts, such as through the Ombudsman or by seeking an ex gratia payment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598307672300,"sku":"9781509922062","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509922062-soft-law-and-public-authorities.jpg?v=1777965588"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/greg-weeks.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}