Presenting the law of tort as a body of principles, this authoritative textbook leads students to an incisive and clear understanding of the subject. Each tort is carefully structured and examined within a consistent analytical framework that guides students through its preconditions, elements, defences and remedies. Clear summaries and comparisons accompany the detailed exposition, and further support is provided by numerous diagrams and tables, which clarify complex aspects of the law. Critical discussion of legal judgments encourages students to develop strong analytical and case-reading skills, whilst key reform proposals and leading cases from other jurisdictions illustrate different potential solutions to conundrums in tort law. A rich companion website, featuring ten additional chapters and sections on more advanced areas of tort law, completes the learning package. Written specifically for students, the text is also ideal for practitioners, litigants, policymakers and law reformers seeking a comprehensive and accurate understanding of the law.
Foreword; Preface; How to use this book; Table of cases; Table of legislation; List of abbreviations; Notes on mode of citation; 1. The role of modern tort law; Part I. Negligence: 2. Duty I: general principles governing duty of care; 3. Duty II: particular duty scenarios; 4. Duty III: pure economic loss; 5. Duty IV: pure psychiatric injury; 6. Breach I: the standard of care; 7. Breach II: proving negligence; 8. Causation of damage; 9. Remoteness of damage; 10. Defences; 11. Remedies; Part II. Specific Negligence Regimes: 12. Occupiers' liability; 13. Public authority liability; AN. Liability for animals; DP. Defective products; EM. Employers' liability; Part III. Other Selected Torts: 14. Trespass to the person; 15. Defamation; 16. Private nuisance; 17. The rule in Rylands v. Fletcher; HA. The statutory tort of harassment; PR. Privacy; PU, Public nuisance; SD. Breach of statutory duty; WD. The rule in Wilkinson v. Downton; Part IV. Miscellaneous: 18. Vicarious liability; BE. The beginning and end of liability; MD. Multiple defendants; Index.
