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Wade & Forsyth's Administrative Law is the definitive account of the principles of judicial review and the administrative arrangements of the United Kingdom. Firmly established among the foremost rank of legal textbooks, it stands unparalleled in both scope and detail.
List of contents
- 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: The European Union
- 7: Personal rights and freedoms
- Part IV. Powers and jurisdiction
- 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 and other inquiries
About the author
William Wade,
Formerly Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of English Law, University of Cambridge, , Christopher Forsyth,
Formerly Professor of Public Law and Private International Law, University of Cambridge, , Julian Ghosh,
Barrister, One Essex Court; Bye-Fellow, University of Cambridge,
Summary
Wade & Forsyth's Administrative Law is the definitive account of the principles of judicial review and the administrative arrangements of the United Kingdom. Firmly established among the foremost rank of legal textbooks, it stands unparalleled in both scope and detail.
Additional text
This is a classic text. Very highly regarded, authoritative in analysis and comprehensive in its coverage. I've enjoyed successive editions over the years and always get a copy for research purposes.
