Disqualification for bias
By: John Tarrant ; foreword by The Hon Justice John Basten
Publisher: The Federation Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Annandale, N.S.W
Language: eng
Number of pages: 378
ISBN-13: 9781862878808
Subjects: Bias (Law); Administrative discretion; Judicial discretion; Judges; Disqualification
Description: "This book is primarily concerned with the scope and application of the disqualification for bias principle which provides that a decision-maker should be disqualified from making a decision if there is actual bias or an apprehension of bias. The book covers the history, scope and application of the disqualification principle." -- Preface.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-368) and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. The disqualification principle; title: 2. Early history and modern developments; title: 3. Test for bias; title: 4. Disqualifying factors; title: 5. Exceptions to the disqualification principle; title: 6. Application of the disqualification principle; title: 7. Practical issues; title: 8. Remedies; title: 9. Future developments and conclusion.