Subjects:

External LLB Titles, Tort Law

Contents:

Part I: The Province Of Tort Law

1 What Is A Tort?
2. An Overview of Tort Law
3. Some Common Misconceptions About Tort Law

Part II: Torts

A. Negligence Introduction
4. Established Duty Situations: The Legacy of Donoghue v. Stevenson
5. Established Duty Situations: The Principle in Hedley Byrne and Associated Principles
6. Established Duty Situations: Situations Giving Rise to a Duty to Rescue
7. Established Duty Situations: Status-Based Duty Situations
8. The Caparo Test
9. Breach of Duty B. Torts Involving the Infliction of Certain Kinds of Harm Introduction
10. Assault and Battery
11. False Imprisonment
12. Libel and Slander
13. The Tort in Wilkinson v. Downton
14. Harassment
15. Invasion of Privacy
16. Conversion
17. Trespass to Goods
18. Trespass to Land
19. Private Nuisance
20. Inducing a Breach of Contract C. Torts Involving the Intentional Infliction of Harm Introduction
21. Using Unlawful Means to Harm Another
22. The Tort in Quinn v. Leathem D. Torts Involving the Deception of Others Introduction
23. Deceit
24. Malicious Falsehood
25. Passing Off E. Torts Involving the Misuse of Power Introduction
26. Malicious Prosecution
27. Misfeasance in Public Office F. Torts Involving the Breach of A Statutory Duty
28. Basic Principles
29. Examples of Such Torts

Part III: Remedies

A. Compensatory Damages: Basic Principles Introduction
30. Limits on the Right to Sue
31. Causation
32. Actionability
33. Quantification of Loss
34. Reduction in Liability B. Compensatory Damages: Third Parties Introduction
35. Liability to Third Parties
36. Vicarious Liability C. Non-Compensatory Damages Introduction
37. Nominal Damages
38. Aggravated Damages
39. Exemplary Damages
40. Restitutionary Damages
41. Damages for Conversion D. Remedies Designed to Prevent Someone Committing a Tort
42. Injunction
43. Specific Restitution of Goods

Part IV: Alternative Sources Of Compensation

Introduction
44. The Human Rights Act 1998
45. Liability for Dangerous Things
46. The Consumer Protection Act 1987
47. Public Nuisance
48. The Competition Act 1998
49. Loss Compensation Schemes

From the Preface: 'In this edition we have...attempted to produce the best student textbook on English tort law ever written.' Now in its second edition, Tort Law makes this difficult area of the law easy to understand and master. Written in a lively, clear and friendly style, Tort Law tells students all they need to know in order to approach their exams in this subject with confidence.

Key features of this edition:

• Explains and evaluates the rules and principles that make up English tort law in unparalleled depth and clarity
  
• Discusses in detail the facts and decisions in hundreds of tort law cases
  
• Introduces and critically considers the views of other tort law academics on a wide range of issues affecting tort law - includes a comprehensive bibliography of secondary literature on tort law
  
• Includes extensive analysis of the recent decisions of the House of Lords in Lister v Hesley Hall Ltd (2001), Kuddus v Chief Constable of Leicestershire (2001), Kuwait Airways Corpn v Iraqi Airways Co (Nos 4 & 5) (2002), Fairchild v Glenhaven Funeral Services Ltd (2002), Rees v Darlington Memorial NHS Trust (2003), Wainwright v Home Office (2003), Transco plc v Stockport MBC (2003), and Campbell v MGN (2004)
  
• Stays up-to-date via acclaimed website (see inside for details), which provides readers with regular updates on recent developments on tort law as well as giving students tips on how to approach their studies and exams
  
• New chapters on invasion of privacy and loss-compensation schemes