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This best-selling undergraduate textbook from renowned authors Kirsty Horsey & Erika Rackley offers a lively, accessible and thoughtful treatment of all key topics taught on tort law courses, and includes carefully chosen learning features to help students become engaged and critical thinkers.The problem questions in each chapter help students to understand how the law works in its practical context. Carefully chosen features such as 'counterpoint' and 'pause for reflection' boxes enable students to think more deeply and critically about the law.Digital formats and resources:The seventh edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooksA selection of online resources accompany this text, including:- Outline answers to questions in the book- Annotated links to external web resources and videos- Downloadable annotated case judgments, statutes, and problem questions- Guidance on answering problem and essay questions- Additional content on elements of a claim in the tort of negligence and on product liability
1: Introduction Part I The Tort of Negligence 2: Introduction to the tort of negligence 3: Duty of care: basic principles 4: Special duty problems: omissions and acts of third parties 5: Special duty problems: psychiatric harm 6: Special duty problems: public bodies 7: Special duty problems: economic loss 8: Breach of duty: the standard of care 9: Causation and remoteness of damage 10: Defences to negligence Part II Special Liability Regimes 11: Occupiers' liability 12: Product liability 13: Employers' liability 14: Breach of statutory duty Part III The Personal Torts 15: Intentional interferences with the person 16: Invasion of privacy 17: Defamation Part IV The Land Torts 18: Trespass to land and nuisance 19: Actions under the rule of Rylands v Fletcher Part V Liability, Damages and Limitations 20: Vicarious liability 21: Damages for death and personal injuries Appendix: Annotated problem questions
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