Includes index.

Contents: Introduction -- Constitutional foundations of the powers of the courts -- Authorities and functions: The Central government -- Local and devolved government -- The Police -- Public corporations, privatisation and regulation -- European influences: Incorporation of European law -- Power and Jurisdiction: Legal nature of powers -- Jurisdiction over fact and law -- Problems of invalidity -- Discretionary power: Retention of dicretion -- Abuse of discretion -- Natural justice: Natural justice and legal justice -- The Rule against bias -- The Right to a fair hearing -- Remedies and liability: Ordinary remedies -- Prerogative remedies -- Boundaries of judicial review -- Procedure of judicial review -- Restriction of remedies -- Liability of public authorities -- Crown proceedings -- Administrative legislation and adjudication: Delegated legislation -- Statutory tribunals -- Statutory inquires -- Appendix 1: Lord diplock's formal statement on judicial review -- Appendix 2: Issues arising while this book was in the press.