Unlocking Torts

Tort law is a core element of every law degree in England and Wales. Unlocking Torts will ensure you grasp the main concepts with ease.
The fifth edition is fully up to date with key case law. It also includes legal developments resulting from the Defamation Act 2013.

List of contents

1. The origins and character of tortious liability; 2. Negligence: duty of care; 3. Negligence: breach of duty; 4. Negligence: causation; 5. Negligence: defences; 6. Negligence: specific duty situations; 7. Occupiers' liability and liability for defective premises; 8. Trespass to land; 9. Nuisance; 10. Strict liability and land - Rylands v Fletcher; 11. Liability for animals; 12. Torts relating to goods; 13. Trespass to the person; 14. Defamation; 15. The economic torts; 16. Breach of statutory duty; 17. Employers' liability; 18. Vicarious liability; 19. Remedies and limitations

About the author

Sanmeet Kaur Dua is a Senior Lecturer in law and Associate Dean of Student Experience at The City Law School, London.
Chris Turner, LLM, is a qualified barrister and Senior Lecturer in Law at Wolverhampton University, UK.

Summary

Tort law is a core element of every law degree in England and Wales. Unlocking Torts will ensure you grasp the main concepts with ease. The fifth edition is fully up to date with key case law. It also includes legal developments resulting from the Defamation Act 2013.

Product details

• Authors: Sanmeet Kaur Dua, Sanmeet (City University Kaur Dua, Chris Turner
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.08.2019
• EAN: 9781138036505
• ISBN: 978-1-138-03650-5
• No. of pages: 552
• Series: Unlocking the Law
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; LAW / Torts, Legal system: general, Legal systems: general, Law of torts, damages and compensation, Torts / Delicts