Tort Law: Text, Cases, and MaterialsTort Law: Text, Cases, and Materials offers a clear, thorough, and engaging guide to tort law. The author's clarity of expression enables the reader to gain a secure understanding of the fundamental principles of the subject, whilst also facilitating an appreciation of the more complex tensions and debates surrounding the contemporary law of tort. This stimulating text presents a wide range of critical perspectives and an excellent selection of extracts from cases and academic commentaries, providing students with the detailed knowledge and analytical tools required to engage fully with this fascinating subject. The book is intended to be both a stand-alone text and to provide students with a comprehensive source of relevant mateirals, and undergraduates will find everything they need in this one convenient and easy-to-use volume. Online Resource Centre - Regular updates - Web links to guide students in further study |
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accepted accident action apply approach appropriate argued arise authority award basis breach causation caused Chapter child circumstances claim claimant clear common law compensation concerned conduct consequences considerations considered contract contribution Convention course Court of Appeal damage decided decision defendant direct duty duty of care economic effect established event evidence example exercise existence fact foreseeable further give given harm held House of Lords Human important imposed injury intention interests involved issues judge judgment liability limited loss material means nature negligence ofthe opinion owed particular party person physical plaintiff position possible present principle probably problem protect proximity psychiatric question reasonable reference regard relation relationship relevant remedy respect responsibility result risk rule sense standard statutory suffered sufficient suggested tort treated trespass victim wrong