Description
John Cookes Law of Tort provides a concise, clear and up-to-date account of the main
principles of the law of tort. It presents all the essentials of the law alongside
summaries of the key cases and a section containing key statutes, meaning that students
have the most relevant material at their fingertips. It is therefore ideal for
undergraduate students, particularly those on modular, CPE GDL, part-time and distance
learning courses, or anyone wanting an accessible but thorough introduction to the
subject.
Table of Contents
Preface
Table of cases
Table of statutes and other statutory material
PART I: GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF TORT LAW
PART II: THE TORT NEGLIGENCE
2. General Principles of Negligence
3. Duty of Care
4. Nervous Shock
5. Economic Loss
6. Omissions, Third Parties and Public Authorities
7. Breach of Duty and Proof of Negligence
8. Causation and Remoteness of Damage
9. Defences to Negligence
PART III: SPECIFIC AREAS OF NEGLIGENCE AND BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTY
10. Defective Premises
11. Defective Products
12. Breach of Statutory Duty
13. Employers Liability
PART IV: TORTS BASED ON LAND
15. Trespass to Land
16. Nuisance
17. Rylands v Fletcher and Liability for Fire
PART V: MISCELLANEOUS TORTS
18. Liability for Animals
19. Trespass to the Person
20. Defamation
21. Deceit, Malicious Falsehood and Passing Off
PART VI: PARTIES, DEFENSES AND REMEDIES
22. Vicarious Liability
23. Joint and Several Liability
24. Limitation
25. General Defences
26. Remedies
PART VII: EXTRACTS FROM STATUTES
Occupiers' Liability Act 1957
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
Animals Act 1971
Defective Premises Act 1972
Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976
Fatal Accidents Act 1976
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977
Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978
Limitation Act 1980
Highways Act 1980
Civil Aviation Act 1982
Administration of Justice Act 1982
Occupiers' Liability Act 1984
Consumer Protection Act 1987
Road Traffic Act 1988
Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934
Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945
Defamation Act 1952
Defamation Act 1996
Damages Act 1996
Protection from Harassment Act 1997
Human Rights Act 1998
Index
Features
Coverage of all the core topics of a traditional undergraduate course, well liked by
students for its user-friendly format and writing style.
Examples and summaries of recent case law enable students to consider the principles in
action.
The impact of the Human Rights Act is considered throughout.
Section with extracts from judgments and statutes saves students from having to look
elsewhere.
Questions and suggested approaches in key chapters enable students to reflect on the
subjects and prepare for their exams.
Companion website with regular bi-annual updates enables students and lecturers to keep up
to date with developments
New editions every two years, ensuring the book is always up-to-date.
Paperback
584 pages
