Elliott & Quinn: Tort Law, 9th Edition

Tort / Personal Injury

Elliott & Quinn: Tort Law, 9th Edition

Edited by Catherine Elliott · Frances Quinn
Pearson U.K._ July 2013

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780273785842
Publisher
Pearson U.K._
Publication
July 2013
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Elliott and Quinn’s Tort Law clarifies the essential concepts behind the law, making it easier for students to understand and apply the legal rules. The book sets each tort in its social context to make clear when and why claims might be brought, and then provides a clear explanation of the rules relating to each tort.

Each chapter includes discussion of problems with the current law, helping students to develop a critical and analytical approach. Through reference to topical cases and issues, the authors show that tort law is an interesting and relevant to today’s society.

Features

-    Key Case boxes help students to remember the leading cases and the principles of law that arise from them

-    Chapter introductions identify core themes and concepts

-    Topical issue boxes help put the legal system into context and improve understanding

-    Diagrams assist the student’s understanding of the subject through a visual demonstration

Table of Contents

1. Tort Law: an introduction

2. Negligence: elements of the tort

3. Negligence: causation, defences, limitation and criticism

4. Employers' liability

5. Occupiers' liability

6. Product liability

7. Breach of statutory duty

8. Deceit

9. Defamation

10. Privacy

11. Nuisance

12. The rule in Rylands v Fletcher

13. Trespass to land

14. Trespass to the person

15. Liability for animals

16. Joint and several liability

17. Vicarious liablity

18. Remedies in tort

About the Author

Catherine Elliott, Senior Lecturer, Department of Law, City University

Frances Quinn, Freelance Journalist

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