European tort law

Author(s)

• Koziol, Helmut
• Steininger, Barbara C.
• Baginska, Ewa
• Andersson, Håkan

Bibliographic Information

European tort law

Helmut Koziol, Barbara C. Steininger (eds.) ; with contributions by Ewa Baginska ... [et al.]

（Tort and insurance law / edited by the European Centre of Tort and Insurance Law, Yearbook）

Springer, c2002-

• 2001
• 2002
• 2003
• 2004
• 2005
• 2006
• 2007
• 2008

Note

Contributor: 2004. Håkan Andersson -- 2005. Håkan Andersson ... [et al.]

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

2002 ISBN 9783211004869

Description

The European Tort Law Yearbook provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in the law of torts in the EU Member States (except Luxembourg), the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Switzerland as well as in the field of EU law. Additionally, with Australia and Israel, two non-European countries are included. In conclusion, a comparative report reviews the essential aspects of all reports. The reports are written by scholars from the respective jurisdictions and, focusing on the year 2002, they include important court decisions, critical remarks on these decisions, a presentation of new legislation and a literature overview. In addition to the national reports, essays on key topics in the field of tort law are included. Moreover, a draft of the "Principles of European Tort Law", developed by the European Group on Tort Law, will be published for the first time in this Yearbook.

Table of Contents

• Essays: E-Privacy: An Old Tort in New Clothing?
• Tort Law and Human Rights: A New Experience.- Reports: Austria
• Belgium
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• England and Wales
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Ireland
• Italy
• The Netherlands
• Poland
• Portugal
• Republic of Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• European Union
• Australia: Recent Developments in Torts Law
• Israel
• Comparative Remarks.- Other Contributions: Asbestos and Other Emerging Liability Risks - Including Some Critical Remarks on Risk Debates and Perceptions
• The European Group on Tort Law
• The Concept of Wrongfulness under the Principles of European Tort Law.- Principles of European Tort Law.- Contributors.- Publications.- Index

Volume

2003 ISBN 9783211210338

Description

The European Tort Law Yearbook provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in the law of torts in Europe. It contains reports on the developments in most EU Member States including the new Member States the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia as well as Switzerland. Furthermore, an overview of the developments in the field of EU law is provided. In conclusion, a comparative report reviews the essential aspects of all reports. The reports are written by scholars from the respective jurisdictions and, focusing on the year 2003, they include important court decisions, critical remarks on these decisions, a presentation of new legislation and a literature overview. In addition to the national reports, essays on key topics in the field of tort law, for example an essay about "Principles of European Contract Law and Principles of European Tort Law: Points of Contract, are included.

Volume

2004 ISBN 9783211244791

Description

The European Tort Law Yearbook provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in tort law in Europe. It contains reports on the developments in most EU Member States, including the new Member States the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia - as well as Norway and Switzerland. Furthermore, an overview of the developments in the field of EU law is provided. In conclusion, a comparative report reviews the essential aspects of all reports. The reports are written by scholars from the respective jurisdictions. Focusing on the year 2004, the authors critically report on important court decisions, present new legislation and provide a literature overview. In addition to the national reports, several essays on key topics in the field of tort law are included, most of which focus on questions of strict liability.

Table of Contents

• From the contents: Essays: Financial Compensation in Case of Catastrophes: A European Law and Economics Perspective (Michael Faure)
• On the Justifications of Strict Liability (Israel Gilead)
• Strict Liability in the New Austrian Draft on Liability Law (Helmut Koziol)
• Revisiting the Grey Zone between Contract and Tort: The Role of Estoppel and Reliance in Mapping out the Law of Obligations (Olivier Moreteau)
• Rylands v Fletcher and the Emergence of Enterprise Liability in the Common Law (Ken Oliphant)
• The Precautionary Principle versus a General Principle for Compensation of Victims of Dangerous Activities in Belgian Law (Genevieve Schamps).- Reports: Austria
• Belgium
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• England and Wales
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• The Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• European Union
• Revision of the Japanese Civil Code
• Comparative Remarks.- Other Contributions: Tort Law in the Irish Legal System (Denis N. Kelliher)
• Portuguese Tort Law: A Comparison with the Principles of European Tort Law (Andre G. Dias Pereira).- Contributors.- Index.- Publications.

Volume

2005 ISBN 9783211311356

Description

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in tort law in Europe. It contains reports on the developments in most EU Member States as well as Norway and Switzerland. The reports are written by scholars from the respective jurisdictions. Focusing on the year 2005, the authors critically report on important court decisions, present new legislation, and provide a literature overview.

Table of Contents

• From the contents: Essays: Liability for Failure to Regulate Health and Safety Risks (Willem H. van Boom/Andrea Pinna)
• Foreseeing Liability for Breach of EC Law. Reflections on the ECJ's Differing Notions of Illegality (Matthias Cornils)
• State Liability in Times of Budgetary Crisis (Jorg Fedtke)
• The Impact of the Jury on American Tort Law (Michael D. Green)
• Public Liability in Comparison -- England, France, Germany (Robert Rebhahn)
• Tortious Liability of Regulatory Authorities (Alessandro P. Scarso).- Reports: Austria (Barbara C. Steininger)
• Belgium (Isabelle C. Durant)
• Czech Republic (Jiri Hradek)
• Denmark (Vibe Ulfbeck/Soren Bergenser)
• England and Wales (Ken Oliphant)
• Estonia (Irene Kull)
• Finland (Suvianna Hakalehto-Wainio)
• France (Olivier Moreteau)
• Germany (Jorg Fedtke)
• Greece (Eugenia Dacoronia)
• Hungary (Attila Menyhard)
• Ireland (Eoin Quill)
• Italy (Elena Bargelli)
• Latvia (Agris Bitans)
• Lithuania (Herkus Gabartas/Milda Lauciene)
• The Netherlands (Michael Faure/Ton Hartlief)
• Norway (Bjarte Askeland)
• Poland (Ewa Baginska)
• Portugal (Andre G. Dias Pereira)
• Slovakia (Anton Dulak)
• Slovenia (Rok Lampe)
• Spain (Jordi Ribot/Albert Ruda)
• Sweden (Hakan Andersson)
• Switzerland (Peter Loser)
• European Union (Bernhard A. Koch)
• Comparative Overview (Bernhard A. Koch).- Other Contributions: Bulgaria (Christian Takoff)
• The Project of Harmonizing European Tort Law (Gerhard Wagner).- Contributors.- Index.- Publications.

Volume

2006 ISBN 9783211709375

Description

This essential Yearbook focuses on the year 2006 to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in tort law in Europe. It contains reports on most EU Member States, including new Member States. Furthermore, the book provides an overview of the developments in the field of EU law as well as a paper on Romanian tort law. In conclusion, a comparative summary reviews the essential aspects of all reports, which are written by scholars from the respective jurisdictions.

Table of Contents

• From the contents: Opening Lecture.- Risks and Uncertainties in the Law of Tort (Herman A. Cousy).- Essays on Wrongful Death: Wrongful Death -- Basic Questions (Helmut Koziol)
• Wrongful Death and Compensation for Pecuniary Loss (Christiane C. Wendehorst)
• Death and Non-Pecuniary Loss (W.V.H. Rogers)
• Wrongful Death: How Much Does It Cost to Kill Someone? (Bernhard A. Koch).- Reports: Austria (Barbara C. Steininger)
• Belgium (Isabelle C. Durant)
• Czech Republic (Jiri Hradek)
• Denmark (Vibe Ulfbeck / Soren Bergenser)
• England and Wales (Ken Oliphant)
• Estonia (Janno Lahe / Irene Kull)
• Finland (Suvianna Hakalehto-Wainio)
• France (Olivier Moreteau)
• Germany (Jorg Fedtke)
• Greece (Eugenia Dacoronia)
• Hungary (Attila Menyhard)
• Ireland (Eoin Quill)
• Italy (Elena Bargelli)
• Latvia (Agris Bitans)
• Lithuania (Herkus Gabartas / Milda Lauciene)
• The Netherlands (Michael G. Faure / Ton Hartlief)
• Norway (Bjarte Askeland)
• Poland (Ewa Baginska)
• Portugal (Andre G. Dias Pereira)
• Slovakia (Anton Dulak)
• Slovenia (Rok Lampe)
• Spain (Albert Ruda)
• Sweden (Hakan Andersson)
• Switzerland (Peter Loser)
• European Union (Bernhard A. Koch)
• Comparative Remarks (Ken Oliphant).- Further Contribution: Romania (Ionut Raduletu).- Contributors / Index / Publications.

Volume

2007 ISBN 9783211779910

Description

"The European Tort Law Yearbook" provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in tort law in Europe. It contains reports on most EU Member States, including the new Member States the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania. Furthermore, the Yearbook provides contributions from Norway and Switzerland as well as an overview of the developments in the field of EU law. In conclusion, a comparative summary reviews the essential aspects of all reports, which are written by scholars from the respective jurisdictions. Focusing on the year 2007, the authors critically report on important court decisions, present new legislation and provide a literature overview. In addition to the national reports, the "European Tort Law 2007 Yearbook" contains the opening lecture of the 7th Annual Conference on European Tort Law examining "The Development of Tort Law" as well as four essays on questions of prescription.

Table of Contents

• From the contents: Opening Lecture: The Development of Tort Law (John Bell).- Essays: Prescription: General Framework and Special Problems Concerning Damages Claims (Reinhard Zimmermann / Jens Kleinschmidt)
• Commencement of the Prescription Period in Case of Damage Caused due to Omissions (Federico Fusco)
• Plurality of Liable Persons and Prescription of Recourse Actions (Bjarte Askeland)
• Economic Analysis of Prescription in Tort Law (Israel Gilead).- Reports: Austria
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• England and Wales
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• The Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• European Union
• Comparative Remarks.- Contributors / Index / Publications.

Volume

2001 ISBN 9783211838242

Description

The Yearbook on European Tort Law provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in the law of torts within Europe and thereby enables scholars as well as practitioners from different national backgrounds to keep abreast of questions concerning tort law. The Yearbook contains reports on the developments of tort law in the EU Member States (except Luxembourg), Switzerland, Poland and the Czech Republic as well as a report on the developments in the field of EU law. Additionally, with South Africa, one non-European country is included. In conclusion, a comparative overview reviews the essential aspects of all reports. The reports are written by scholars from the respective jurisdictions and, focusing on the year 2001, they include important court decisions, critical remarks on these decisions, a presentation of new legislation and a literature overview. In addition to the national reports, essays on key topics in the field of tort law are included in the Yearbook.

Table of Contents

• ESSAYS: Strict Liability: What About Fault?
• Tort Liability and Liability Insurance: A Difficult Relationship.- REPORTS: Austria
• Belgium
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• England and Wales
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Ireland
• Italy
• The Netherlands
• Poland
• Portugal
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• European Union
• South Africa
• Comparative Remarks.- OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS: Liability and Liability Insurance in Large Loss Scenarios
• The Significance to the Insurance Industry of Damages for Non-Pecuniary Loss
• Wilburg's Flexible System in a Nutshell.- Authors.- European Centre of Tort and Insurance Law.- ECTIL Publication List.- Index

Volume

2008 ISBN 9783211927977

Description

This comprehensive overview of the latest developments in tort law in Europe contains reports on most EU member states, including new ones, with a comparative summary of the key aspects of the reports, written by scholars from the respective jurisdictions.

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Details

• NCID: BA6295490X
• ISBN:
  • 3211838244
  • 3211004866
  • 3211210334
  • 3211244794
  • 9783211311356
  • 9783211709375
  • 9783211779910
  • 9783211927977
• Country Code: au
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Wien
• Pages/Volumes: v.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : KJC1640
  • DC21 : 346.3094
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Torts -- Europe
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA54183382