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.
Table of Statutes
Table of European Legislation and International Conventions, Directives and Treaties
Chronological List of Statutes
Table of Cases
Pt. I Introduction
1 Introduction 3
2 Constitutional Foundations of the Powers of the Courts 17
Pt. II Authorities and Functions
3 The Central Government 39
4 Local and Devolved Government 94
5 Public Corporations, Privatisation and Regulation 119
Pt. III European Influences
6 Incorporation of European Law 137
Pt. IV Powers and Jurisdiction
7 Legal Nature of Powers 179
8 Jurisdiction Over Fact and Law 211
9 Problems of Invalidity 237
Pt. V Discretionary Power
10 Retention of Discretion 259
11 Abuse of Discretion 286
Pt. VI Natural Justice
12 Natural Justice and Legal Justice 371
13 The Rule Against Bias 380
14 The Right to a Fair Hearing 402
Pt. VII Remedies and Liability
15 Ordinary Remedies 473
16 Prerogative Remedies 500