Tort Law and Scope of Protection

Subjects:
Tort Law
Contents:
General introduction: basic differences in approach between the legal systems
harmonization of tort law at the supranational level in Europe
consequences of the differences in approach for the structure of the present chapter. The approach of tort laws in general: the English approach
the French approach
the German approach
the Nordic approach
recent codifications
comparative overview. Protection against harmful acts and omissions: French law
German law
English law
Greek and Danish law
comparative overview. Protection of life, physical integrity, health and freedom: German law
English law
French law
Belgian, Italian, Swedish and Dutch law
comparative overview. Protection of personality rights and privacy: German law
French law
English law
Irish and Portuguese law
comparative overview. Protection of ownership and property rights: English law
German law
French law
Italian law
comparative overview. Protection of economic interests: English law
German law
French law
the law of the Nordic countries
comparative overview. Protection of collective interests: French law
English and North American laws
German law
Dutch and Swedish law
comparative overview. Protection against unlawful conduct of public authorities: English law
German law
French law
Belgian law
comparative overview. Impact of supranational and international law: conventional and legislative rules
case law of the European Court of Justice
case law of the European Court of Human Rights
case law of international courts and arbitral tribunals
impact of supranational and international tort rules on domestic laws.

ISBN13: 9781901362732
ISBN: 1901362736
New Edition ISBN: 1841131393
Published: January 2001
Publisher: Hart Publishing
Binding: Paperback
Price: £44.00