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The seventh edition of Tort introduces the central principles of the subject, providing a clear and concise exposition of the law in an easy-to-use format. The text is an excellent introduction to this key area of undergraduate study, and can also be used as an ongoing revision and reference source to provide extra support to students throughout their studies.Features such as chapter summaries, self-test questions, and further reading lists allow students to check and consolidate their understanding and assist independent learning.

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• Table of cases(p. xiii)
• Table of statutes(p. xxxvii)
• Table of statutory instruments(p. xii)
• 1 What is tort?(p. 1)
• A whole view of tort(p. 2)
• The law of tort: what is it for, and who pays for it?(p. 8)
• Human Rights Act 1998(p. 16)
• Negligence: an introduction(p. 19)
• Duty(p. 20)
• Breach of duty(p. 27)
• Tort and statute(p. 33)
• The tort of breach of statutory duty(p. 33)
• Statutory powers and negligence(p. 38)
• Further Reading(p. 42)
• Self-Test Questions(p. 43)
• 2 Deliberate harm to the person(p. 44)
• Assault and battery(p. 44)
• Harassment and other deliberate harm(p. 47)
• False imprisonment(p. 50)
• Invasion of privacy(p. 53)
• Reform? Waiting for developments(p. 55)
• Further Reading(p. 56)
• Self-Test Questions(p. 56)
• 3 Negligent harm to the person: general considerations(p. 57)
• Duty(p. 58)
• Breach of duty(p. 65)
• The system generally(p. 67)
• Nervous shock(p. 71)
• Negligence and the unborn child(p. 79)
• Rescuers(p. 82)
• Further Reading(p. 86)
• Self-Test Questions(p. 86)
• 4 Negligent harm to the person: special duties(p. 88)
• Products liability(p. 89)
• Road accidents(p. 97)
• Liability of occupiers to those on their land(p. 99)
• Liability of occupiers to their visitors(p. 100)
• Liability of occupiers to trespassers(p. 108)
• Liability of non-occupiers to those on the land(p. 111)
• Employers' liability(p. 112)
• Medical care(p. 121)
• Further Reading(p. 125)
• Self-Test Questions(p. 125)
• 5 Negligence: property and economic losses(p. 127)
• The outward drift of the law(p. 127)
• The distinction between property damage and pure economic loss(p. 132)
• 'Special relationships' and negligent misstatement(p. 136)
• The cutting edge of liability(p. 145)
• Organizing concepts(p. 148)
• The influence of surrounding areas of law(p. 152)
• Further Reading(p. 160)
• Self-Test Questions(p. 161)
• 6 Deliberate infliction of economic loss(p. 162)
• Deceit(p. 163)
• Other torts of making false statements(p. 166)
• Intimidation(p. 166)
• Conspiracy(p. 168)
• Interference with contractual rights(p. 172)
• The 'unlawful means' tort(p. 174)
• Assessment(p. 177)
• Further Reading(p. 179)
• Self-Test Questions(p. 179)
• 7 Land use and the environment(p. 180)
• Trespass to land(p. 181)
• Private nuisance(p. 184)
• Public nuisance(p. 195)
• Strict liabilities relating to land(p. 197)
• Liability of animals(p. 202)
• Assessment(p. 206)
• Further Reading(p. 208)
• Self-Test Questions(p. 209)
• 8 Protection of reputation(p. 210)
• Liability(p. 211)
• Remedies(p. 224)
• Absolute defences(p. 227)
• Qualified defences(p. 233)
• Other torts protecting reputation(p. 240)
• Reform of the law(p. 241)
• Further Reading(p. 244)
• Self-Test Questions(p. 245)
• 9 Parties, and liability for others(p. 246)
• Vicarious liability(p. 247)
• Joint and several liability(p. 256)
• Contribution(p. 266)
• Assessment(p. 268)
• Further Reading(p. 270)
• Self-Test Questions(p. 270)
• Injunctions(p. 272)
• Types of damages(p. 276)
• Compensatory damages: general principles(p. 282)
• What happens after the accident(p. 295)
• Personal injury damages(p. 308)
• Assessment: the live victim(p. 313)
• Assessment: the dead victim(p. 319)
• Further Reading(p. 324)
• Self-Test Questions(p. 325)
• 11 Defences and other factors limiting damages(p. 326)
• Consent and exclusion of liability(p. 327)
• Contributory negligence(p. 337)
• Illegality(p. 345)
• Limitation(p. 350)
• Necessity(p. 357)
• Further Reading(p. 360)
• Self-Test Questions(p. 361)
• Glossary(p. 363)
• Index(p. 369)

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