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Charlesworth & Percy on Negligence ,12th Edition (Mainwork + 3rd Supplement)

Charlesworth & Percy on Negligence ,12th Edition (Mainwork + 3rd Supplement)

Author: His Honour Judge Christopher Walton; His Honour Judge Simon E Wood; Roger Cooper; Stephen Todd
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780414023376
Published In: August 2013
Format: Hardback + Paperback
Jurisdiction: Commonwealth, U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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The authority on the law of negligence, and frequently cited in court, Charlesworth & Percy on Negligence covers both common law and statutory duty and:

Sets out the general principles, covering duty of care, liability and causation
Deals with both the standard of care in different situations and areas where strict liability applies
Explains what remedies may be available, including damages
Focuses on both established areas and developing areas such as psychiatric injuries
Provides an essential reference for every negligence case whether it is to do with personal injury, property, or product liability
Helps you to establish whether a duty of care exists and if it has been breached, helping you to assess quickly and with confidence whether a cause for action exists
Updates you with new statutory duties which means you will know exactly how recent changes apply
Shows, through a detailed analysis of case law, how the principles work in specific situations and sets out the implications of new developments to help you take a view on your particular case
Covers UK and Commonwealth jurisdictions, letting you see how the law of negligence has been applied in multiple jurisdictions

Part I: General Principles

The Meaning of Negligence
The Duty to Take Care
Principal Defences and Discharges from Liability
Damages
Proof of Actionable Negligence

Part II: Standard of Care

The Standard of Care
Dangerous Premises
Persons Professing Some Special Skill
Highways and Transport
Employment at Common Law

Part III: Statutory Duty

Liability for Breach of Statutory Duty

Part IV: Absolute or Strict Liability

Dangerous Things: Rylands & Fletcher
Animals
Products Liability

Part V: Death

Death and Causes of Action

Part VI: Miscellaneous Matters

Insurance and Other Compensation Schemes

The standard work par excellence
Lord Denning

Its particular strength is the historical perspective which gives the discussion of the various topics which arise in consideration of any case in negligence
Solicitors Journal (of previous edition)

...it aids consideration of difficult problems and provides quick answers to easy ones
Solicitors Journal (of previous edition)