TortThe seventh edition of Tort introduces the central principles of the subject, providing a clear and concise exposition of the law in an easy-to-use format. The text is an excellent introduction to this key area of undergraduate study, and can also be used as an ongoing revision and reference source to provide extra support to students throughout their studies. Features such as chapter summaries, self-test questions, and further reading lists allow students to check and consolidate their understanding and assist independent learning. |
Contents
1 What is tort? | 1 |
2 Deliberate harm to the person | 44 |
general considerations | 57 |
special duties | 88 |
property and economic losses | 127 |
6 Deliberate infliction of economic loss | 162 |
7 Land use and the environment | 180 |
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Common terms and phrases
accident accordingly action ant’s applies argued argument award breach of duty breach of statutory Chief Constable claimant claimant’s loss common law compensation consent contract contributory negligence Corpn criminal damages danger decision defamation Defamation Act 1996 defamatory defective defendant’s defendant’s activities defendant’s behaviour defendant’s conduct Donoghue v Stevenson employer entitled established EWCA Civ EWHC example fact fault foreseeable harm Health Authority Hedley Byrne Held House of Lords Human Rights injunction judges land law of tort London Borough Council Lonrho matter nervous shock Newspapers Ltd NHS Trust nonetheless nuisance occupier owed personal injury police precise principle protected purely economic loss question reasonable recover relevant remedy responsible result risk rule Rylands v Fletcher safety second defendant seems solicitor sometimes statement statute statutory duty strict liability sued tort of negligence trespass UKHL unlawful usually vicarious liability victim