Subjects:

Tort Law

Contents:

PART ONE:

THE STRUCTURE OF THE MODERN LAW

Chapter 1 Liability for carelessness

Chapter 2 Evaluation of conduct

Chapter 3 Causation and remoteness

PART TWO

: NEGLIGENCE AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS

Chapter 4 Liability for negligent misstatement

Chapter 5 Financial loss caused by careless acts

PART THREE:

PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE

Chapter 6 General principles

Chapter 7 Clinical negligence

Chapter 8 Lawyers

Chapter 9 Property and finance

PART FOUR:

LIABILITY ARISING FROM LAND USE

Chapter 10 Liability of occupiers

Chapter 11 Duties to neighbouring occupiers

Chapter 12 Interference with comfort and enjoyment

Chapter 13 Physical damage to land and buildings

Chapter 14 Negligence and public nuisance

PART FIVE:

NEGLIGENCE AGAINST A STATUTORY BACKGROUND

Chapter 15 Negligence and the exercise of statutory powers

Chapter 16 The action for breach of statutory duty

PART SIX:

EMPLOYERS LIABILITY

Chapter 17 Employers liability to their employees

Chapter 18 Vicarious liability

PART SEVEN:

DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS

Chapter 19 The common law

Chapter 20 Strict liability by statute

PART EIGHT:

DEFENCES

Chapter 21 Assumption of risk

Chapter 22 Contribution and exclusion

Chapter 23 Land use cases

PART NINE

: DAMAGES AND THEIR ASSESSMENT

Chapter 24 The making of awards in personal injury cases

Chapter 25 Damages recoverable for personal injury

Chapter 26 Cases involving death

Chapter 27 Property damage and other losses

Chapter 28 Limitation of actions

PART TEN:

REDRESS FOR CONTINUING INTERFERENCE

Chapter 29 Injunctions Chapter 30 Abatement

PART ELEVEN:

TORT, THE STATE AND THE FUTURE

Chapter 31 Insurance and state provision

Chapter 32 Reform

Butterworths Common Law Series
The new edition of Buckley: The Law of Negligence provides clear and accessible explanation and interpretation of the current law across the field of negligence. It aims to provide a fresh and critical exposition that, whilst comprehensive, gives particular emphasis to the contemporary scene. It draws upon recent cases and judicial pronouncements and includes references to case law from jurisdictions outside the UK.

Professional negligence is covered in detail as it is a rapidly growing area of law. The new edition also covers the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998.

Topics covered include: the structure of negligence liability; negligence and economic interests; professional negligence; liability arising from land use; negligence against a statutory background; nuisance; employers' liability; defective products; defences; damages and their assessment; redress for continuing interference; tort, the State and the future.