The discipline of law / by Lord Denning
- Bib ID:
- 1505683
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Denning, Alfred Thompson Denning Baron, 1899-
- Online Version:
- Table of contents only
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- Description:
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- London ; Boston : Butterworths, 1979
- xxii, 331 p. ; 23 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 0406176043
- 0406176051
- Full contents:
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- Machine derived contents note: Part One.
- The Construction of Documents
- Introduction
- 1. Command of language
- 2. The interpretation of statutes
- 3. The interpretation of wills and other unilateral documents
- 4. The construction of contracts
- 5. Looking for help
- Part Two.
- Misuse of Ministerial Powers
- Introduction
- 1. Deciding wrongly
- 2. Clauses ousting the courts
- 3. Declarations
- 4. Other points on tribunals
- 5. Administrative decisions
- 6. Clauses giving unfettered discretion
- 7. Prerogative power
- 8. The Ultra Vires clause
- Part Three.
- Locus Standi
- Introduction
- 1. Modern extensions
- 2. The Blackburn cases
- 3. Declaration and injunction
- 4. The remedy of judicial review
- 5. Private rights
- 6. The Gouriet case
- Part Four.
- Abuse of 'Group' Powers
- Introduction
- 1. Powers against own members
- 2. Powers against other persons
- Conclusion
- Part Five.
- High Trees
- Introduction
- 1. The High Trees case
- Conclusion
- Part Six.
- Negligence
- Introduction
- 1. Leading up to Candler v Crane, Christmas
- 2. Doctors at law
- 3. The impact of Hedley Byrne
- 4. Houses falling down
- 5. Innocent representation made actionable
- 6. Surprising consequences
- Conclusion
- Part Seven.
- The Doctrine of Precedent
- Introduction
- 1. The doctrine of precedent
- Conclusion
- Epilogue
- Index.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
- Copyright:
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- Until 2069 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
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- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1999
- Published status:
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- Publication date:
- 1979
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