Law of Tort.

Cover -- Brief Contents -- Contents -- Preface -- Guided Tour -- Table Of Cases -- Table Of Statutes and Other Statutory Material -- Law Of Tort -- Part 1 General Principles Of Tort Law -- General Principles -- Part 2 The Tort Of Negligence -- General Principles Of Negligence -- Duty Of Care -- Nervous Shock -- Economic Loss -- Omissions, Third Parties and Public Authorities -- Breach Of Duty and Proof Of Negligence -- Causation and Remoteness Of Damage -- Defences To Negligence -- Part 3 Specific Areas Of Negligence and Breach Of Statutory Duty -- Defective Premises -- Defective Products -- Breach Of Statutory Duty -- Employer'S Liability -- Medical Negligence and Related Issues -- Part 4 Torts Based On Land -- Trespass To Land -- Nuisance -- Rylands V Fletcher and Liability For Fi Re -- Part 5 Miscellaneous Torts -- Liability For Animals -- Trespass To The Person -- Defamation -- Privacy -- Deceit, Malicious Falsehood and Passing Off -- Part 6 Parties, Defences and Remedies -- Vicarious Liability -- Joint and Several Liability -- Limitation -- General Defences -- Remedies -- Part 7 Extracts From Statutes -- Glossary Of Terms -- Index.

Tort Law part of Longman’s FoundationsSeries is written entirely with the student reader in mind. Its rich learning features are designed to illuminate complex legal principles and promote solid understanding and confidence in legal study.  Readers will gain a firm grasp of the essential concepts as well as an awareness of important recent developments in the law.The Foundations Series offers students a comprehensive, clear and straightforward account of the law in the core subjects of the LLB degree and GDL/CPE conversion course.&nbsp.

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