Name: Law of Tort By John Cooke
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Law of Tort by John Cooke

John Cooke's "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.

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"Cooke... gives clear examples, set out in italics, using everyday scenarios with which students will be familiar." "..ideally suited to those studying the law of torts for the first time" The Law Teacher, v39 n3 2005

Preface Table of cases Table of statutes and other statutory material PART I: GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF TORT LAW 1. General Principles Introduction What is a tort? Elements of a tort The interests protected The mental elements in tort Objectives of tort Alternative systems of compensation A compensation culture? The boundaries of tort The position of minors The Human Rights Act 1998 Human rights and tort law Summary Further reading PART II: THE TORT OF NEGLIGENCE 2. General Principles of Negligence Elements of the tort The interests protected Problem areas Liability in contract and tort Summary Further reading 3. Duty of Care Introduction Historical development Other tests Conclusion Summary Further reading 4. Nervous Shock Introduction Problems raised The medical background and public scepticism Historical development Present law Secondary victims Primary victims A cautionary note Conclusion Summary Further reading 5. Economic Loss Introduction Arguments against the recovery of pure economic loss in negligence Historical development Development of the Hedley Byrne principle Development of liability for economic loss outside the Hedley Byrne principle The extended Hedley Byrne principle Conclusions A new matrix for economic loss? Summary Further reading 6. Omissions, Third Parties and Public Authorities Introduction Liability for omissions Liability for the acts of third parties Liability of public authorities Summary Further reading 7. Breach of Duty and Proof of Negligence Introduction The reasonable man test Factors determining negligence Proof of negligence Summary Further reading 8. Causation and Remoteness of Damage Introduction Factual causation Negligent omissions Remoteness of damage Novus actus interveniens Conclusion Summary Further reading 9. Defences to Negligence Introduction Volenti non fit injuria Contributory negligence Ex turpi causa The rescue cases Summary Further reading PART III: SPECIFIC AREAS OF NEGLIGENCE AND BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTY 10. Defective Premises Introduction Occupier's liability Landlord's liability Builder's liability Question Summary Further reading 11. Defective Products Introduction The narrow rule in Donoghue v Stevenson Consumer Protection Act 1987 Question Summary Further reading 12. Breach of Statutory Duty Introduction Does the statute give rise to an action for damages? Was the duty owed to the claimant? Breach of duty Causation Defences Breach of statutory duty and negligence Summary Further reading 13. Employer's Liability Introduction The employer's personal duty of care Defences Question Summary Further reading 14. Medical Negligence and Related Issues Introduction The battery action The negligence action Summary Further reading PART IV: TORTS BASED ON LAND 15. Trespass to Land Introduction Forms of trespass to land Title of the claimant Defences Remedies Summary 16. Nuisance Introduction Statutory nuisances Public nuisance Private nuisance Nuisance and fault Remedies Defences Nuisance and human rights Question Summary Further reading 17. Rylands v Fletcher and Liability for Fire Introduction The claimant's case Defences The future of Rylands v Fletcher Liability for fire Summary Further reading PART V: MISCELLANEOUS TORTS 18. Liability for Animals Introduction Dangerous and non-dangerous animals Trespassing livestock Special liability for dogs Remoteness of damage Summary Further reading 19. Trespass to the Person Introduction Battery Assault Defences to assault and battery False imprisonment The rule in Wilkinson v Downton Question Summary Further reading 20. Defamation Introduction Libel and slander The claimant's case Defamatory meaning Reference to the claimant Publication Defences Justification Fair comment Absolute privilege Qualified privilege Remedies Parties Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Defamation and the Human Rights Act 1998 Defamation and freedom of speech Question Summary Further reading 21. Privacy What is privacy? The general principle The position in English Law Human Rights Act Case law on privacy since the Human Rights Act Summary Further reading 21. Deceit, Malicious Falsehood and Passing Off Deceit Malicious falsehood Passing off Summary PART VI: PARTIES, DEFENCES AND REMEDIES 22. Vicarious Liability Introduction Justification for imposing vicarious liability Who is an employee? In the course of employment The employer's indemnity Employers and independent contractors Principal and agent Summary 23. Joint and Several Liability Introduction Successive actions Contribution between tortfeasors Summary 24. Limitation Introduction Accrual of causes of action Limitation periods Defective buildings and latent damage Miscellaneous limitation periods Fraud or concealment Summary Further reading 25. General Defences Introduction Mistake Inevitable accident Necessity Summary 26. Remedies Introduction Damages Effect of death on an award of damages for personal injuries Injunctions Self-help Question Summary Further reading 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 Schedule Damages Act 1996 Protection from Harassment Act 1997 Human Rights Act 1998 Compensation Act 2006 I

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GOR003481812

ISBN 13

9781405812290

ISBN 10

140581229X

Title

Law of Tort by John Cooke

Author

John Cooke

Series

Foundation Studies in Law Series

Condition

Used - Very Good

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Paperback

Publisher

Pearson Education Limited

Year published

2005-07-14

Number of pages

584

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Law of Tort John Cooke

Law of Tort by John Cooke

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