Full Description
This textbook provides an accessible introduction covering the basic principles of the law of torts as well as directing the reader towards the complexities of the subject and its relationship with society. This new edition has been updated to reflect the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998, including analysis of the first cases brought under the Act and relevant decisions by the European Court of Human Rights. It also covers recent developments in the tort of negligence, the law of vicarious liability and the law relating to the calculation of damages. Recent developments in the law of defamation and privacy have highlighted the clash between the freedom of the press and the rights to reputation and privacy. This issue is examined in this new edition, including analysis of the House of Lords decisions in Reynolds versus Times Newspapers Ltd and Douglas versus Hello! Ltd. Also covered is the statutory reform of the Consumer Protection Act 1987, with analysis of recent cases considering the Act's effect.
Contents
Preface Table of Cases Table of Statutes Introduction PART ONEOF NEGLIGENCE Introduction The Duty of Care Concept Nervous Shock Economic Loss Omissions Special Duty Problems: Particular Parties Breach of the Duty of Care Causation Remoteness of Damage Defences PART TWO: INTERFERENCE WITH THE PERSON AND PERSONAL PROPERTY Interference with the Person and Personal Property Occupiers' Liability Product Liability Breach of Statutory Duty Trespass to the Person PART THREE: INTERFERENCE WITH LAND Introduction Private Nuisance The Rule in Rylands v. Fletcher PART FOUR: INTERFERENCE WITH Vicarious Liability and Joint Torts Remedies
