The discipline of law / Lord Denning.
Material type: TextPublisher: London : Butterworth, 1979Description: xxii, 331 p. : 22 cmISBN: 0406176051LOC classification: KD640.A75 D46Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Books | WISCONSIN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, GHANA - MAIN LIBRARY Law Library | WISCONSIN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, GHANA - MAIN LIBRARY | KD640.A75 D46 (Browse shelf) | 1 | Available | 3160/320/23 |
Includes index.
Contents: Part One: The construction of documents: Introduction: Command of language -- The interpretation of statutes -- The interpretation of wills and other unilateral documents -- The construction of contracts -- Looking for help -- Part Two: Misuse of ministerial powers: Instruction: Deciding wrongly -- Clauses ousting the courts -- Declarations -- Other points on tribunals -- Administrative decisions -- Clauses giving unfettered discretion -- Prerogative power -- The ultra vires clause -- Part Three: Introduction: Modern extensions -- The Blackburn cases -- Declaration and injunction -- The remedy of judicial review -- Private rights -- The Gouriet case -- Conclusion -- Part Four: Abuse of 'group' powers: Introduction: Power against own members -- Power against other persons -- Conclusion -- Part Five: High tree: Introduction: High Tree case: Conclusion -- Part Six: Negligence: Introduction: Leading up to Candler v Crane, Christmas -- Doctors at law -- The impact of Hedley Byrne -- Houses falling down -- Innocent representation made actionable -- Surprising consequences -- Conclusion -- Part Seven: The doctrine of precedent: Introduction: The doctrine of precedent -- Conclusion -- Epilogue.
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