Law of Tort

Law of Tort, part of the Foundations series, offers a comprehensive, clear and straightforward account of the law ideal for LLB and GDL students.Preface Table of cases Table of statutes and other statutory material Acknowledgements Part 1 General principles of tort law Chapter 1 General principles Part 2 The tort of negligence Chapter 2 General principles of negligence Chapter 3 Duty of care Chapter 4 Psychiatric damage Chapter 5 Economic loss Chapter 6 Liability of omissions and third parties Chapter 7 Liability of public authorities Chapter 8 Breach of duty and proof of negligence Chapter 9 Causation and remoteness of damage Chapter 10 Defences to negligence Part 3 Specific areas of negligence and breach of statutory duty Chapter 11 Defective premises Chapter 12 Defective products Chapter 13 Breach of statutory duty Chapter 14 Employer's liability Chapter 15 Medical negligence and related issues Part 4 Torts based on land Chapter 16 Trespass to land Chapter 17 Nuisance Chapter 18 Rylands v Fletcher and liability for fire Part 5 Miscellaneous torts Chapter 19 Liability for animals Chapter 20 Trespass to the person Chapter 21 Defamation Chapter 22 Privacy Chapter 23 Deceit, malicious falsehood and passing off Part 6 Parties, defences and remedies Chapter 24 Vicarious liability Chapter 25 Joint and several liability Chapter 26 Limitation Chapter 27 General defences Chapter 28 Remedies Glossary of terms Index