Full Description
The essential guide to all aspects of Tort Law, you can rely on this textbook to give your students a thorough understanding of the subject, expose them to the key academic debates and research in this often controversial area, offer further reading suggestions and ensure that they are able to apply their subject knowledge and legal reasoning skills to problematic tort law scenarios.
Contents
1. The Basics 2. Trespass to the Person 3. The Human Rights Act 1998 4. Claims in Negligence 5. Duty of Care -- Introduction 6. Duty of Care -- Acts 7. Duty of Care -- Omissions 8. Breach of Duty 9. Causation 10. Actionability 11. Occupiers' Liability 12. Product Liability 13. Liability for Animals 14. Trespass to Land 15. Private Nuisance 16. The Rule in Rylands v Fletcher 17. Torts to Things 18. Torts to Intangible Property 19. Defamation 20. Harassment 21. Invasion of Privacy 22. Breach of Statutory Duty 23. Public Nuisance 24. The Economic Torts 25. Abuse of Power Torts 26. Defences 27. Nominal Damages 28. Compensatory Damages 29. Aggravated Damages 30. Exemplary Damages 31. Gain-Based Damages 32. Vindicatory Damages 33. Injunctions 34. Wrongful Death Claims 35. Other Third Party Claims 36. Accessory Liability 37. Vicarious Liability 38. Loss Compensation Schemes
