Principles of Tort Law

This book does what it 'says on the tin' - stating the corpus of tort law as a body of principles.

Rachael Mulheron (Author)

9781108727648, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 22 October 2020

1204 pages
24.5 x 18.8 x 4.3 cm, 2.39 kg

'This is a superb book. Its unique approach combines a Restatement of principles with an in-depth analysis of the case law. The overall result is an illuminating, accessible, and practically useful account of the English law of tort.' Lord Andrew Burrows, Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom

Presenting the law of tort as a body of principles, this authoritative textbook gives an incisive understanding of the subject. Each tort is carefully structured and examined within a consistent analytical framework that guides students through its preconditions, elements, defences and remedies. Clear summaries and comparisons accompany the detailed exposition, and further support is provided by diagrams and tables which clarify complex aspects of the law. Critical discussion of legal judgments encourages students to develop strong analytical and case-reading skills, whilst key reform proposals and leading cases from other jurisdictions illustrate different potential solutions to conundrums in tort law. Ten additional chapters on more advanced topics can be found online, completing the learning package. This new edition has been updated to take account of important cases, legislative developments and law reform studies since July 2015.

Foreword to the first edition
Preface to the second edition
How to use this book
Table of cases
Table of legislation
List of abbreviations
Notes on mode of citation
1. The role of modern tort law
Part I. Negligence: 2. Duty I – general principles governing duty of care
3. Duty II – particular duty scenarios
4. Duty III – pure economic loss
5. Duty IV – pure psychiatric injury
6. Breach I – the standard of care
7. Breach II – proving negligence
8. Causation of damage
9. Remoteness of damage
10. Defences
11. Remedies
Part II. Specific Negligence Regimes: 12. Occupiers' liability
13. Public authority liability
Part III. Other Selected Torts: 14. Trespass to the person
15. Defamation
16. Private nuisance
17. The rule in Rylands vs Fletcher
Part IV. Miscellaneous: 18. Vicarious liability
Index.

Subject Areas: Torts / Delicts [LNV], Private / Civil law: general works [LNB], Civil codes / Civil law [LAFD], Common law [LAFC]