Tort Law

Catherine Elliott, Frances Quinn (Autoren)

Media-Kombination

416 Seiten

2011 | 8th edition
Longman Publishing Group
978-1-4082-8637-1 (ISBN)

Infos

Elliott and Quinn's Tort Law clarifies the essential concepts behind the law, making it easier for students to understand and apply the legal rules. The book sets each tort in its social context to make clear when and why claims might be brought, and then provides a clear explanation of the rules relating to each tort.

Each chapter includes discussion of problems with the current law, helping students to develop a critical and analytical approach. Through reference to topical cases and issues, the authors show that tort law is an interesting and relevant to today's society.

Autor

Catherine Elliott is a qualified Barrister and Senior Lecturer in Law at City University, London. She has extensive experience of teaching law. Frances Quinn is an award-winning journalist with a particular interest and in and experience of the law.

Inhalt

1. Tort law: an introduction

2. Negligence: elements of the tort

3. Employers' Liability

4. Occupiers' liability

5. Product liability

6. Breach of statutory duty

7. Deceit

8. Defamation

9. Privacy

10. Nuisance

11. The rule in Rylands v Fletcher

12. Tresspass

13. Liability for animals

14. Joint and several liability

15. Vicarious liability

16. Remedies in tort

Produkt-Details

• Zusatzinfo: Illustrations, unspecified
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 190 x 245 mm
• Gewicht: 886 g
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Besonderes Schuldrecht
• ISBN-10: 1-4082-8637-8 / 1408286378
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4082-8637-1 / 9781408286371
• Zustand: Neuware