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Informationen zum Autor Professor Cees van Dam is a London based legal consultant, advising in matters of Tort Law, European Union Law, Business and Human Rights, and Cultural Diversity. He is Visiting Professor at King's College London and at Queen Mary, University of London. He is Honorary Professor of European Private Law at Utrecht University.Cees van Dam was Professorial Fellow and Director of the European and Comparative Law Programme at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law in London (2004-2007).Before moving to London he was Professor of Private Law at the VU University in Amsterdam (1992-2004). Prior to this tenure he was a staff member at the Ministry of Justice in The Netherlands, where he worked on the new Dutch Civil Code, European Directives, and international treaties. Klappentext Tort law is a major concern for businesses, governments and individuals all over Europe. However the liability rules vary considerably from one country to another. This book provides an introduction into English, French, German and European Union tort law, focusing on the differences and commonalities between the tort law systems. Zusammenfassung Tort law is a major concern for businesses, governments and individuals all over Europe. However the liability rules vary considerably from one country to another. This book provides an introduction into English, French, German and European Union tort law, focusing on the differences and commonalities between the tort law systems. Inhaltsverzeichnis I Systems of Liability 1: Introduction 2: Europe 3: France 4: Germany 5: England 6: Ius Commune II Requirements of Liability 7: Protected Rights and Interests 8: Intention and Negligence 9: Violation of a Statutory Rule 10: Strict Liability 11: Causation 12: Damage and Damages III Categories of Liability 13: Introduction 14: Liability for Movable Objects 15: Liability for Immovable Objects 16: Liability for Other Persons 17: Liability in Emergency Cases 18: Liability of Public Authorities ...
