Administrative Law

by Wade, William; Forsyth, Christopher

• ISBN13: 9780199270217
• ISBN10: 019927021X
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-04
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Wade & Forsyth's Administrative Law provides a comprehensive and perceptive account of the principles of judicial review and a sketch of the administrative machinery of the United Kingdom. Since the first edition published in 1961, Administrative Law has established a reputation for itself in the foremost rank of classic legal textbooks and is frequently cited with approval in the higher courts.

Author Biography

Prof Sir William Wade Q.C.; L.L.D.; F.B.A.;
Professor Sir William Wade is Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of English Law at the University of Cambridge.
Dr. Christopher F. Forsyth B.Sc., LL.B. (Natal), LL.B., Ph.D. (Cantab.); Barrister (Inner Temple) is Reader in Public Law at University of Cambridge and Director of the Centre for Public Law (CPL).

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Table of Statutes	p. xv
Table of European Legislation and International Conventions, Directives and Treaties	p. xxxvii
Chronological List of Statutes	p. xxxix
Table of Cases	p. xlv
Introduction
Introduction	p. 3
Government, Law and Justice	p. 3
Characteristics of the Law	p. 9
Constitutional foundations of the Powers of the Courts	p. 20
The Rule of Law	p. 20
The Sovereignty of Parliament	p. 26
Government Subject to Law	p. 32
The Doctrine of Ultra Vires	p. 35
Authorities and Functions
The Central Government	p. 45
The Crown and Ministers	p. 45
The Civil Service	p. 51
The Law of Crown Service	p. 61
Some Governmental Functions	p. 70
Complaints against Administration	p. 83
Local and Devolved Government	p. 109
Local Administration	p. 109
Complaints against Local Government	p. 125
Police	p. 127
Regional Development Agencies	p. 130
Devolution-Scotland and Wales	p. 131
Scotland	p. 132
Wales	p. 138
Public Corporations, Privatisation and Regulation	p. 141
Public Corporations	p. 141
The Mechanisms of Privatisation	p. 146
Regulation	p. 147
Some Regulatory Mechanisms	p. 148
Regulation and Judicial Review	p. 156
European Influences
Incorporation of European Law	p. 161
European Human Rights	p. 161
The Human Rights ACt 1998	p. 166
Examples of British Violations	p. 182
Post-HRA	p. 185
Catalogue of European Human Rights	p. 186
The European Union	p. 192
Powers and Jurisdiction
Legal Nature of Powers	p. 213
Sources of Power	p. 213
Express Requirements and Conditions	p. 221
Conclusiveness, Mistake and Fraud	p. 229
Power or Duty-Words Permissive or Obligatory	p. 233
Estoppel	p. 236
Waiver and Consent	p. 239
Res Judicata	p. 243
Jurisdiction Over Fact and Law	p. 250
Error Outside Jurisdiction	p. 250
Error on the Face of the Record	p. 268
Findings, Evidence and Jurisdiction	p. 272
Summary of Rules	p. 279
Problems of Invalidity	p. 281
Collateral Proceedings	p. 281
Partial Invalidity	p. 288
Standard and Burden of Proof	p. 291
Interim Effect of Disputed Orders	p. 296
Nullity and Relativity	p. 300
Discretionary Power
Retention of Discretion	p. 311
Discretionary Power	p. 311
Delegation	p. 311
Surrender, Abdication, Dictation	p. 322
Over-rigid Policies	p. 324
Restriction by Contract or Grant	p. 330
Estoppel-Misleading Advice	p. 336
Abuse of Discretion	p. 343
Restriction of Discretion	p. 343
The Principle of Reasonableness	p. 351
Categories of Unreasonableness	p. 388
Mixed Motives	p. 413
Good Faith	p. 416
Subjective Language	p. 419
Statutory Reasonableness	p. 429
Natural Justice
Natural Justice and Legal Justice	p. 439
The Rule Against Bias	p. 450
Judicial and Administrative Impartiality	p. 450
Causes of Prejudice	p. 468
Effects of Prejudice	p. 474
The Right to a Fair Hearing	p. 476
Audi Alteram Partem	p. 476
Administrative Cases	p. 480
Statutory Hearings	p. 484
The Retreat from Natural Justice	p. 487
The Right to be Heard Reinstated	p. 489
Fair Hearings-General Aspects	p. 496
Fair Hearings-Particular Situations	p. 532
Exceptions	p. 551
Remedies and Liability
Ordinary Remedies	p. 559
Rights and Remedies	p. 559
Actions for Damages	p. 560
Injunctions	p. 561
Declarations	p. 568
Relator Actions	p. 579
Enforcement of Duties	p. 587
Prerogative Remedies	p. 591
Remedies of Public Law	p. 591
Habeas Corpus	p. 592
Certiorari (Quashing Order) and Prohibiton (Prohibiting Order)	p. 602
Mandamus (Mandatory Order)	p. 615
Boundaries of Judicial Review	p. 631
Marginal Situations	p. 631
Realms Beyond the Law	p. 638
Procedure of Judicial Review	p. 647
Defects of Prerogative Remedies	p. 647
The Reforms of 1977-1981 and Subsequent Developments	p. 650
The Divorce of Public and Private Law	p. 661
Restriction of Remedies	p. 679
The Old Law of Standing	p. 679
The New Law of Standing	p. 690
Discretion, Exhaustion, Implied Exclusion	p. 700
Protective and Preclusive Clauses	p. 712
Exclusive Statutory Remedies	p. 727
Default Powers	p. 740
Liability of Public Authorities	p. 744
Liability Under European Union Law	p. 744
Liability for Breach of Human Rights	p. 746
Liability in Tort Generally	p. 751
Negligence and Strict Liability	p. 758
Breach of Duty and Misfeasance	p. 773
Immunities and Time Limits	p. 788
Liability in Contract	p. 792
Liability to Make Restitution	p. 798
Liability to Pay Compensation	p. 802
Crown Proceedings	p. 814
The Crown in Litigation	p. 814
Liability in Tort	p. 821
Liability in Contract	p. 827
Remedies and Procedure	p. 831
Statutes Affecting the Crown	p. 836
Limitations of State Liability	p. 838
Suppression of Evidence in the Public Interest	p. 842
Administrative Legislation and Adjudication
Delegated Legislation	p. 857
Necessity of Delegated Legislation	p. 857
Scope of Administrative Legislation	p. 860
Legal Forms and Characteristics	p. 867
Judicial Review	p. 874
Publication	p. 891
Preliminary Consultation	p. 896
Parliamentary Supervision	p. 898
Statutory Tribunals	p. 905
The Tribunal System	p. 905
Rights of Appeal	p. 915
Problems of Tribunals. The Franks Committee	p. 919
The Reforms of 1958	p. 921
Reorganisation of Tribunals	p. 926
Procedure of Tribunals	p. 928
Appeals on Questions of Law and Discretion	p. 941
Table of Tribunals	p. 951
Statutory Inquiries	p. 961
The System of Inquiries	p. 961
Complaints and Reforms	p. 967
Law and Practice Today	p. 972
Other Inquiry Procedures	p. 991
Lord Diplock's Formal Statement on Judicial Review	p. 999
Issues that arose or came to light while this book was in the press	p. 1002
Index	p. 1009
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