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Administrative law / William Wade and Christopher Forsyth.

By: Wade, William, 1918-2004 [author].
Contributor(s): Forsyth, C. F. Administrative law.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2000Copyright date: ©2000Description: xc, 1027 pages ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0198765258 (paperback).Subject(s): Administrative law -- Great BritainDDC classification: 342.4206
Contents:
Part I: Introduction -- Part II: Authorities and functions -- Part III: European influences -- Part IV: Powers and jurisdiction -- Part V: Discretionary power -- Part VI: Natural justice -- Part VII: Remedies and liability -- Part VIII: Administrative legislation and adjudication.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This new edition has been substantially updated and revised to provide a thorough account of the principles underlying English administrative law, including an important new chapter on the incorporation of European law and an assessment of the impact of the Human Rights Act of 1998. A clear, accurate, and perceptive statement of the principles of administrative law, "Wade" has become firmly established as the classic textbook in its field.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: Introduction -- Part II: Authorities and functions -- Part III: European influences -- Part IV: Powers and jurisdiction -- Part V: Discretionary power -- Part VI: Natural justice -- Part VII: Remedies and liability -- Part VIII: Administrative legislation and adjudication.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Part I Introduction
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Constitutional Foundations of the Powers of the Court
  • Part II Authorities and Functions
  • 3 The Central Government
  • 4 Local and Devolved Government
  • 5 Public Corporations, Privatisation and Regulation
  • Part III European Influences
  • 6 Incorportation of European Law
  • Part IV
  • 7 Legal Nature of Powers
  • 8 Jurisdiction over Fact and Law
  • 9 Problems of Invalidity
  • Part V Discretionary Power
  • 10 Retention of Discretion
  • 11 Abuse of Discretion
  • Part VI Natural Justice
  • 12 Natural Justice and Legal Justice
  • 13 The Rule Against Bias
  • 14 The Right to a Fair Hearing
  • Part VII
  • 15 Ordinary Remedies
  • 16 Prerogative Remedies
  • 17 Boundaries of Judicial Review
  • 18 Procedure of Judicial Review
  • 19 Restriction of Remedies
  • 20 Liability of Public Authorities
  • 21 Crown Proceedings
  • Part VIII
  • 22 Delegated Legislation
  • 23 Statutory Tribunals
  • 24 Statutory Inquires

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Sir William Wade has had a distinguished career as an academic and, lately, as a practising member of the Bar. He was Professor of English Law in the University of Oxford and, from 1976, Rouse Ball Professor of English Law in the University of Cambridge and Master of Gonville and Caius College. He has served with distinction on numerous government enquiries and is still active in advising governments all over the world on matters concerning constitutional and administrative law. He is a QC and a Fellow of the British Academy.
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