Administrative Law

Wade & Forsyth's Administrative Law provides a comprehensive and perceptive account of the principles of judicial review and a sketch of the administrative arrangements of the United Kingdom. Since publication of the first edition in 1961, Administrative Law has established itself amongst the foremost rank of legal textbooks, and is frequently cited with approval in the higher courts. In the tenth edition, Christopher Forsyth has brought this classic account of administrative law fully up to date in light of recent case law and legislation, especially regarding the continuing transformation of this branch of the law by the Human Rights Act 1998. 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, academics and practitioners alike.

PART I. INTRODUCTION ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Constitutional foundations of the powers of the courts ; 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. Incorporation of European law ; PART IV. POWERS AND JURISDICTION ; 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. REMEDIES AND LIABILITY ; 15. Ordinary remedies ; 16. Prerogative remedies ; 17. Boundaries of judicial review ; 18. Procedure of judicial review ; 19. Restrictions of remedies ; 20. Liability of public authorities ; 21. Crown proceedings ; PART VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE LEGISLATION AND ADJUDICATION ; 22. Delegated legislation ; 23. Statutory tribunals ; 24. Statutory inquiries