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McGregor on Damages, 18th edition (Mainwork + 3rd Supplement)

McGregor on Damages (18th edition), Mainwork & Supplement

McGregor on Damages, 18th edition (Mainwork + 3rd Supplement)

Name: McGregor on Damages, 18th edition (Mainwork + 3rd Supplement)
Brand: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
SKU: 9780414043282
Price: 6390.36 HKD
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Author: Harvey McGregor, QC
ISBN: 9780414043282

By Harvey McGregor, QC

Sweet & Maxwell U.K. November 2012

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9780414043282
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
Publication: November 2012
Format: Hardback + Paperback
Jurisdiction: Commonwealth, U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

The standard work and the leading authority on the law of damages for nearly 150 years, McGregor on Damages:

Provides detailed explanation of how general principles apply to particular cases through analysis of case law
Includes coverage of general principles, heads of damage, damages in contract and tort, human rights and procedure
Has been written with great clarity and a logical structure, by the accepted authority in the area of damages
Provides a navigable mini-table of contents at the beginning of each chapter
Incorporates accessible chapters broken down by heads of damage and divided into many sections and sub-sections all usefully titled, making it easy to locate the information you need
Highlights important recent changes and developments, with regular supplements to keep you up to date
Is recognised as the leading text, and is often cited and relied upon by the courts

BOOK ONE
General Principles

Chapter 1 - Definition, Scope, Object and Terminology

The Heads of Compensatory Damages

Chapter 2 - Pecuniary Losses
Chapter 3 - Non-pecuniary Losses

The Limits of Compensatory Damages

Chapter 4 - The General Problem of Limits
Chapter 5 - Reduction of Damages for Contributory Negligence
Chapter 6 - Remoteness of Damage
Chapter 7 - Mitigation of Damage
Chapter 8 - Certainty of Damage
Chapter 9 - Past and Prospective Damage

Damages not Strictly Based on Compensation

Chapter 10 - Nominal Damages
Chapter 11 - Exemplary Damages
Chapter 12 - Restitutionary Damages
Chapter 13 - Liquidated Damages

Various General Factors in the Assessment of Damages

Chapter 14 - The Incidence of Taxation
Chapter 15 - The Awarding of Interest
Chapter 16 - The Effect of Changes in Value
Chapter 17 - The Recovery of Costs, Damages and Fines Incurred in Previous Proceedings
Chapter 18 - Damages in Actions Surviving Death

BOOK TWO
Particular Claims