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.............................................................................................................................Description Wade & Forsyth’s Administrative Law provides a comprehensive and perceptive account of the principles of judicial review and a sketch of te 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 a approval in the higher courts. For this, the ninth edition, Sir William Wade and Dr. Christopher Forsyth have brought this classic account of administrative law up to date in light of recent case law and legislation, continuing the trend towards a fuller account of European influences and providing a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on this branch of the law. The book's clarity of exposition makes it accessible to the student approaching the subject for the first time, whilst its breadth of coverage and perceptive insight ensure its value to all interested in this field, both academics and practitioners alike. ............................................................................................................................. Content Part I - Introduction 1. Introduction Government, Law and Justice Characteristics of the Law 2. Constitutional Foundations of the Powers of the Courts The Rule of Law The Sovereignty of Parliament Government Subject to Law The Doctrine of Ultra Vires Part II - Authorities and Functions 3. The Central Government The Crown and Ministers The Civil Service The Law of Crown Service Some Governmental Functions Complaints against Administration 4. Local and Devolved Government Local Administration Complaints against Local Government Police Regional Development Agencies Devolution - Scotland and Wales Scotland Wales 5. Public Corporations, Privatisation and Regulation Public Corporations The Mechanisms of Privatisation Regulation Some Regulatory Mechanisms Regulation and Judicial Review Part III - European Influences 6. Incorporation of European Law European Human Rights The Human Rights Act 1998 Examples of British Violations Post-HRA Catalogue of European Human Rights The European Union Part IV - Powers and Jurisdiction 7. Legal Nature of Powers Sources of Power Express Requirements and Conditions Conclusiveness, Mistake and Fraud Power or Duty—Words Permissive or Obligatory Estoppel Waiver and Consent Res Judicata 8. Jurisdiction over Fact and Law Error Outside Jurisdiction Error on the Face of the Record Findings, Evidence and Jurisdiction Summary of Rules 9. Problems of Invalidity Collateral Proceedings Partial Invalidity Standard and Burden of Proof Interim Effect of Disputed Orders Nullity and Relativity Part V - Discretionary Power 10. Retention of Discretion Discretionary Power Delegation Surrender, Abdication, Dictation Over-rigid Policies Restriction by Contract or Grant Estoppel—Misleading Advice 11. Abuse of Discretion Restriction of Discretion The Principle of Reasonableness Categories of Unreasonableness Mixed Motives Good Faith Subjective Language Statutory Reasonableness Part VI - Natural Justice 12. Natural Justice and Legal Justice 13. The Rule against Bias Judicial and Administrative Impartiality Causes of Prejudice Effects of Prejudice 14. The Right to a Fair Hearing Audi Alteram Partem Administrative Cases Statutory Hearings The Retreat from Natural Justice The Right to be Heard Reinstated Fair Hearings—General Aspects Fair Hearings—Particular Situations Exceptions Part VII - Remedies and Liability 15. Ordinary Remedies Rights and Remedies Actions for Damages Injunctions Declarations Relator Actions Enforcement of Duties 16. Prerogative Remedies Remedies of Public Law Habeas Corpus Certiorari (Quashing Order) and Prohibition (Prohibiting Order) Mandamus (Mandatory Order) 17. Boundaries of Judicial Review Marginal Situations Realms beyond the Law 18. Procedure of Judicial Review Defects of Prerogative Remedies The Reforms of 1977-1981 and Subsequent Developments The Divorce of Public and Private Law 19. Restriction of Remedies The Old Law of Standing The New Law of Standing Discretion , Exhaustion, Implied Exclusion Protective and Preclusive Clauses Exclusive Statutory Remedies Default Powers 20. Liability of Public Authorities Liability under European Union Law Liability for Breach of Human Rights Liability in Tort Generally Negligence and Strict Liability Breach of Duty and Misfeasance Immunities and Time Limits Liability in Contract Liability to Make Restitution Liability to Pay Compensation 21. Crown Proceedings The Crown in Litigation Liability in Tort Liability in Contract Remedies and Procedure Statutes Affecting the Crown Limitations of State Liability Suppression of Evidence in the Public Interest Part VIII - Administrative Legislation and Adjudication 22. Delegated Legislation Necessity of Delegated Legislation Scope of Administrative Legislation Legal Forms and Characteristics Judicial Review Publication Preliminary Consultation Parliamentary Supervision 23. Statutory Tribunals The Tribunal System Rights of Appeal Problems of Tribunals. The Franks Committee The Reforms of 1958 Reorganisation of Tribunals Procedure of Tribunals Appeals on Questions of Law and Discretion Table of Tribunals 24. Statutory Inquiries The System of Inquiries Complaints and Reforms Law and Practice Today Other Inquiry Procedures Appendix 1 - Lord Diplock's Formal Statement on Judicial Review Appendix 2 - Issues that arose or came to light while this book was in the press Index............................................................................................................................. Author Ninth Edition Edited by Sir William Wade, Christopher Forsyth Sir William Wade was Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of English Law at the University of Cambridge. Christopher Forsyth is a Reader in Public Law in the University of Cambridge and Director of the Centre for Public Law..............................................................................................................................
