Lord Alfred Denning, Baron Denning (Dec.)

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 ; Intoduction ; 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