Winfield and Jolowicz on tort

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Winfield and Jolowicz on tort

Sweet & Maxwell, 2006

17th ed. / by W. V. H. Rogers

  • : paperback

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Tort : Winfield & Jolowicz

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Includes index

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: paperback ISBN 9780421922907

Description

*The leading textbook on tort available providing students with the definitive and all embracing guidance they need to achieve top marks *Centred firmly on English law but covers significant developments in Commonwealth countries, and where appropriate European systems of tort law *Covers all key areas of tort law so students don't have to refer to a number of different textbooks *Goes through the nature and functions of tort law to give students a firm understanding of the purpose of tort law *Details the rules and principles that make up English tort law and explains how the law has developed *Looks at the remedies available so students can see the many different ways in a which resolution to a problems can be achieved *Includes extensive use of case citations * Contains full content listings at the beginning of each chapter and paragraph numbering to make it easy for students to find relevant information quickly *Analyses recent key case law including Re Deep Vein Thrombosis Litigation (carriage by air, strict liability), Buchanan v Jennings (libel; parliamentary privilege), and JD v East Berks AHA and Gorringe v Calderdale BC (public authorities) *Continues to cover the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on tort law *Covers radical changes in damages resulting in the introduction of a general power to award damages in personal injury cases by way of periodical payments *Discusses changes to the law of powers of arrest resulting from the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

Table of Contents

Nature and Functions of the Law of Tort. The Structure of Tort Law: History and Influences. General Characteristics of Tortious Liability. Trespass to the Person and Related Matters. Negligence: Duty and Breach. Negligence: Causation and contributory. Breach of Statutory Duty and Misfeasance in a Public Office. Employers' Liability. Liability for Land and Structures. Liability for Defective Products. Liability for Statements. Defamation and Related Matters. Trespass to Land. Nuisance. Strict Liability: Rule in Rylands v Fletcher. Animals. Interference with Goods. Interference with Contract or Business. Abuse of Legal Procedure. Vicarious Liability. Joint and Several Tortfeasors. Remedies. Death in Relation to Tort. Capacity. Defences. Extinction of Liability in Tort.
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ISBN 9780421924505

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*Presents an extensive collection of cases, statutory provisions, recently published articles and comments designed to define, explain and illustrate the main principles of criminal law *Places the emphasis on the cases and materials, using text for introductory and explanatory purposes *Uses notes and questions to assist and stimulate students to think critically about the subject and to promote further study *Incorporates a wealth of important key case law including Hasan on duress, Dica and Konzani on causing grievous bodily harm by the transmission of disease and Holley on provocation *Includes coverage of the latest statutory developments including the Sexual Offences Act 2003 which has totally reconfigured the law relating to sexual offences

Table of Contents

Actus Reus. Mens Rea. Mental incapacity. Defences. Degrees of responsibility. Inchoate offences. Homicide. Non-fatal offences against the person. Theft and robbery. Fraud. Blackmail. Handling. Burglary and kindred offences. Criminal Damages.

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