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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.
List of contents
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.
About the author
Rachael Mulheron is Professor of Tort Law and Civil Justice at the School of Law, Queen Mary University of London, where she has taught since 2004. Her principal fields of academic research concern tort law, medical negligence law, civil justice, and class actions jurisprudence. Rachael has published regularly in the field of tort-related litigation. Rachael was a member of the Civil Justice Council of England and Wales, the jurisdiction's law reform civil advisory body, 2009–18, and now undertakes the role of Research Consultant for that entity. During and since her tenure on the CJC, Rachael has chaired or participated in several working parties relating to collective actions, third party funding, and contingency fee law reform. Prior to her academic career, Rachael practised as a litigation solicitor in Brisbane, Australia.
Summary
This book does what it 'says on the tin' - stating the corpus of tort law as a body of principles. Undertaken for the first time in English tort law, this book describes the law of tort concisely, accessibly, and accurately, and with both depth and detail.
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'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
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'The second edition of Professor Mulheron's magisterial work consolidates its position as a comprehensive, compelling and insightful account of the principles of our Tort Law.' Rt. Hon. Lord John Dyson, Essex Chambers
