Subjects:

Other Jurisdictions

Contents:

Negligence: Duty of Care

Negligence: Breach of Duty

Causation

Damage and Remoteness

Defences to Torts Involving Negligence

Particular Negligence Situations

Damages

Wrongful Death

Breach of Statutory Duty

Intentional Interference with the Person

Intentional Interference with the Land

Defences to International Torts

Private Nuisance

Strict Liability

The Intentional and Negligent Infliction of Economic Loss

Vicarious Liability

Concurrent Liability

This casebook takes a critical and analytical approach to the law of torts. The extensive commentary is supplemented by a wealth of additional material: extracts from cases and legislation, comprehensive citation of academic writings, particularly in the periodical literature, and challenging questions and detailed notes which will help both students and practitioners to understand the significance of the cases and other materials.

The 5th edition, originally published in 2002, and revised in 2006 incorporates reference to the recent tort law reforms commenced in 2001 and still the subject of extensive legal discussion.