Tort law
By: Kirsty Horsey and Erika Rackley
Contributors: Rackley, Erika, author
Edition: 4th edition.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 666
ISBN-13: 9780198718499
Subjects: Torts; Law
Description: This is an ideal main text for undergraduate tort law courses. The authors combine a lively, engaging writing style with a critical approach to the subject. It uses pedagogical features such as 'counterpoint' and 'pause for reflection' boxes to encourage students to think more deeply.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Part I. The Tort of Negligence; title: Introduction to the tort of negligence; title: Duty of care: basic principles; title: Special duty problems: omissions and acts of third parties; title: Special duty problems: psychiatric harm; title: Special duty problems: public bodies; title: Special duty problems: economic loss; title: Breach of duty: the standard of care; title: Causation and remoteness of damage; title: Defences to negligence; title: Part II. Special Liability Regimes; title: Occupiers' liability; title: Product liability; title: Employers' liability; title: Breach of statutory duty; title: Part III. The Personal Torts; title: Intentional interferences with the person; title: Invasion of privacy - Defamation; title: Part IV. The Land Torts; title: Trespass to land and nuisance; title: Actions under the rule of Rylands v Fletcher; title: Part V. Liability, damages and limitations; title: Vicarious liability; title: Damages for death and personal injuries - Appendix: Annotated problem questions.