Law of Tort

Law of Tort, part of the Foundations series, offers a comprehensive, clear and straightforward account of the law which is renowned for its excellent case law coverage and student-friendly approach making it ideal for LLB and GDL students.

Part 1: General Principles of Tort Law

1    General principles

Part 2: The tort of negligence

2   General principles of negligence

3   Duty of care

4   Psychiatric damage

5   Economic loss

6   Liability for omissions and third parties

7   Liability of public authorities

8   Breach of duty and proof of negligence

9   Causation and remoteness of damage

10   Defences to negligence

Part 3: Specific areas of negligence and breach of statutory duty

11   Defective premises

12   Defective products

13   Breach of statutory duty

14   Employer’s liability

15   Medical negligence and related issues

Part 4: Torts based on land

16   Trespass to land

17   Nuisance

18   Rylands v Fletcher and liability for fire

Part 5: Miscellaneous torts

19   Trespass to the person

20   Defamation and Malicious falsehood

21   Privacy – Tort of misuse of private information

Part 6: Parties, defences and remedies

22   Vicarious liability

23   Limitation

24   General defences

25   Remedies