| Edition |
Eighth edition. |
| Physical description |
xcviii, 912 pages ; 25 cm |
| Notes |
Table of United Kingdom cases: pages xxxiii-lxxv. |
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Table of cases from other jurisdictions: pages lxxvii-lxxxiii. |
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Table of United Kingdom legislation: pages lxxxv-xciv. |
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Table of legislation from other jurisdictions: page xcv. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Setting the scene -- ch. 1. Introduction -- ch. 2. Some advice for the novice tort lawyer -- pt. 2. Tort of negligence -- ch. 3. Establishing liability in principle : duty of care -- ch. 4. Liability for fault: breach -- ch. 5. Liability for damage caused : causation and remoteness -- pt. 3. Special forms of negligence -- ch. 6. Liability for occupiers and builders -- ch. 7. Breach of statutory duty -- ch. 8. Liability of public and statutory bodies -- pt. 4. Interference with the person -- ch. 9. Intentional interference -- ch. 10. Malicious prosecution -- pt. 5. Land, chattels, and intentional interference with economic interests -- ch. 11. Interference with chattels -- ch. 12. Trespass to land -- ch. 13. Nuisance -- ch. 14. Deceit -- ch. 15. Economic torts -- pt. 6. Stricter forms of liability -- ch. 16. Rule in Rylands v. Fletcher -- ch. 17. Liability for animals -- ch. 18. Employer's liability -- ch. 19. Vicarious liability and non-delegable duties -- ch. 20. Product liability -- pt. 7. Protection of human dignity (in private law) -- ch. 21. Defamation and injurious falsehood -- ch. 22. Protection of human privacy -- pt. 8. Defences and remedies -- ch. 23. Defences -- ch. 24. Damages -- ch. 25. Other remedies and multiple liabilities. |
| Other author |
Adams, Zoe, 1991- author.
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Markesinis, Basil, 1944- author.
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| Subject |
Torts -- Great Britain.
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Liability (Law) -- Great Britain.
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| Variant Title |
Tort law |
| ISBN |
9780198747963 (paperback) |
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0198747969 (paperback) |
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