Subjects:

Tort Law

Contents:

The Nature of Tortious Liability

Vicarious Liability

Damages for Death

Injunction and Other Remedies

Intentional Interference with the Person

Trespass to Land

Wrongful Interference with Goods

Professional Liability

Government Liability

Dangerous Premises

Product Liability

Malicious Prosecution and Abuse of Process

The law of tort occupies a central position in defining the legal obligations between individuals not to cause each other harm or injury. For academics it is a crucial area of study and for practitioners it is an essential area of knowledge.

Now in its second edition, The Law of Tort covers a wide range of issues, from the characteristics of tortious liability to the abuse of the legal process. Fully updated to incorporate all the changes since the previous edition, it provides an accessible, comprehensive and authoritative account of the law as it is and how it is likely to develop.

An indispensable reference which will broaden the practitioner’s understanding and knowledge of what is a fast-moving and complex area of law.