Tort Law, 8th Edition

Tort / Personal Injury

Tort Law, 8th Edition

Edited by Kirsty Horsey · Dr Erika Rackley
Oxford University Press September 2023

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ISBN-13
9780192874481
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication
September 2023
Format
Paperback , 800 pages
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only
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This best-selling undergraduate textbook from renowned authors Kirsty Horsey & Erika Rackley offers a lively, accessible and thoughtful treatment of all key topics taught on tort law courses, and includes carefully chosen learning features to help students become engaged and critical thinkers.

The problem questions in each chapter help students to understand how the law works in its practical context. Carefully chosen features such as 'counterpoint' and 'pause for reflection' boxes enable students to think more deeply and critically about the law.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

PART I. THE TORT OF NEGLIGENCE
2. Introduction to the tort of negligence
3. Duty of care: introduction and basic principles
4. Special duty problems: omissions and acts of third parties
5. Special duty problems: psychiatric harm
6. Special duty problems: public bodies
7. Special duty problems: economic loss
8. Breach of duty: the standard of care
9. Causation and remoteness of damage
10. Defences to negligence

PART II. SPECIAL LIABILITY REGIMES
11. Occupiers' liability
12. Product liability
13. Employers' liability
14. Breach of statutory duty

PART III. THE PERSONAL TORTS
15. Trespass to the person
16. Invasion of privacy
17. Defamation

PART IV. THE LAND TORTS
18. Trespass to land
19. Nuisance and actions under the rule of Rylands v Fletcher

PART V. LIABILITY, DAMAGES AND LIMITATIONS
20. Vicarious Liability
21. Damages for death and personal injuries

APPENDIX ANNOTATED PROBLEM QUESTIONS

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