Reviewed case brief

Ridge v. Baldwin

[1964] AC 40

[1964] AC 40 · House of Lords (UK)

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Court
House of Lords (UK)
Year
1964
Subjects
Administrative Law
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Natural justice applies to all administrative decisions affecting rights; not merely quasi-judicial functions; revived natural justice after decades of restrictive interpretation

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

        Editorial source

        Wade, Administrative Law; De Smith, Judicial Review

        Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.