Subjects:

Tort Law

Contents:

Introduction

1. Negligence I: duty and breach

2. Negligence II: causation and remoteness of damage

3. Negligence III: liability for pure economic loss / negligent misstatements and services

4. Negligence IV: nervous shock/psychiatric damage

5. Negligence V: an employer's liability at common law

6. Liability for dangerous premises and land

7. The action for breach of statutory duty

8. Vicarious liability

9. Product liability

10. Trespass torts

11. Nuisance and related torts

12. Defamation and protection of privacy

13. Remedies

14. General Defences

This new edition of "Tort Law Textbook" provides a clear, accessible, and up-to-date introduction to all areas of tort law found on introductory courses. The text has been extensively revised and re-structured to create an independent textbook resource. There are a number of features that enable students to test their knowledge and check their understanding of tort law, such as end-of-chapter questions, assessment exercises, and chapter summaries, as well as summaries of the key cases referred to throughout the text.

New to this edition:-

• The companion web site has been thoroughly revised to provide a focused source of additional information on key cases
• The coverage of vicarious liability has been expanded to meet the needs of most tort courses
• The inclusion of a glossary will provide easy access to key terms
• Recommended further reading at the end of each chapter will point the way for further study
• A walk-through preface will help readers to make the best use of all the text's features