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Public Interest in Law by Luboš Tichý; Michael Potacs is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Public Interest in Law about?

This book analyses in a comprehensive manner the phenomenon of 'public interest' in different areas of law, both public and private. The term 'public interest' can be found in a wide range of legislation and it is used extensively in judicial practice and public administration. Yet, it has received surprisingly little attention in academia. As a result, it is used for various, often contradictory purposes. Justifications for its application are rarely convincing and the concept is often confused with similar legal institutions such as state interest, societal interest and public welfare, which, however, serve quite different purposes. Further to the relevant 'public' being defined, the weight of public interest in case of conflict with other considerations will be examined and the legal consequences of its breach (e.g. nullity, damages and penalties) considered. The book's objectives are therefore manifold. First and foremost, it aims to provide a definition of the notion of public interest and to determine its main attributes, particularly against the background of the notion of private interest. In order to achieve this, the concept's philosophical underpinnings will be outlined,

Who reads Public Interest in Law?

Author

Luboš Tichý; Michael Potacs

Publisher

Intersentia Ltd

Published

2021

Language

EN

ISBN

9781780689708

Category

nonfiction