Tort / Personal Injury

Charlesworth & Percy on Negligence, 12th Edition (1st Supplement only)

By His Honour Judge Christopher Walton
Sweet & Maxwell U.K. August 2011

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780414047747
Publisher
Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
Publication
August 2011
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
Commonwealth, U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

The 1st supplement to the 12th edition of Charlesworth & Percy on Negligence brings the main work up to date with all the latest developments. 

The new supplement includes coverage of three key decisions by the Supreme Court not featured in the main work:

  • Jones v Kaney [2011] a recent decision of the Supreme Court ending the immunity of expert witnesses
  • Sienkiewicz Greif (UK) Ltd [2011] illustrating the application of the Fairchild/Barker exception in mesothelioma claims
  • Baker v Quantum Clothing Group Ltd [2011] in which guidance is given on the meaning of “safe place of work” and “so far as reasonably practicable” in the Factories Act 1961


Also included in the 1st supplement to the 12th edition of Charlesworth & Percy on Negligence:

  • The Court of Appeal’s consideration of limitation issues arising under the Limitation Act 1980 such asNoure Marvi, B v Nugent Care Society, AB Ministry of Defence and Raggett Society of Jesus Trust
  • Likewise recent cases discussing proof of a causative link between the claimant’s damage and a breach of duty: Keefe v Isle of Man Steam Packet Co Ltd, Vaile Havering London Borough Council and Jones vEnvironcom Ltd
  • Analysis of the duty of care in a wide variety of factual contexts, including the duties of those in charge of prisons or places of entertainment, local authorities, private security contractors, quantity surveyors, banker, solicitors and many more
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