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Hepple and Matthews' Tort: Cases & Materials, 6th Edition

Hepple and Matthews' Tort: Cases & Materials, 6th Edition

Author: Matin Matthews; Jonathan Morgan; Colm O'Cinneide
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199203840
Published In: October 2008
Format: Paperback , 1232 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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The sixth edition of this classic casebook retains all the features that have made it such a popular and respected text. Emphasizing the interests served by the law of tort and taking a contextual approach, the book combines an authoritative selection of cases and materials with stimulating commentary.

Questions and notes sections highlight the main issues to students, reinforcing their understanding and appreciation of the subject

Preface
Acknowledgements
Table of Statutes
Table of Cases
Table of abbreviations
Part One: Principles and policy of negligence
1: An action for damages in perspective
2: The duty of care
3: Duty of care: special problems
4: Pure economic loss
5: Breach of duty
6: Causation and remoteness of damage
7: Defences: contributory negligence, volenti non fit injuria, exclusion of liability and illegality and public policy
8: Assessment of damage
Part Two: Specific duties and interests
9: Liability for defective premises
10: Liability for damage caused by things
11: Liability for animals
12: Non-intentional statutory torts
13: Intentional interference with the person
14: Interference with land
15: Deliberate interference with interests in trade or business
16: Interests in reputation - defamation
17: Invasion of privacy
Part Three: Loss distribution
18: Vicarious liability
19: Joint liability
20: Insurance and compensation
Index

Martin Matthews, Fellow and Praelector in Jurisprudence, University College, Oxford, and C.U.F. Lecturer in Law, University of Oxford, Colm O'Cinneide, Senior Lecturer in Law, University College London, and Jonathan Morgan, Lecturer in Law and Fellow of Christ's College, University of Cambridge

Bob Hepple QC, FBA, Emeritus Master of Clare College and Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Cambridge, and David Howarth MP, Reader in Private Law and Fellow of Clare College, University of Cambridge

"An extremely accessible, useful and impressive collection of cases and materials." - Student Law Journal

"The extracts are expertly chosen and provide the necessary information without being too brief. The text, whilst being accessible, is also thought-provoking with a number of excellent questions posed at the end of extracts allowing the reader to consider an issue's wider implications." - Student Law Journal

"I have no hesitation in recommending Hepple & Matthews' Tort: Cases and Materials to anyone interested in or studying this intriguing area of law. Its advantages are two-fold: it is written in an extremely accessible and clear way and, at the same time, encourages the reader to undertake independent research and thought." - Student Law Journal