Charlesworth & Percy on Negligence

14. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-0-414-06714-1
Verlag: Sweet & Maxwell

Buch, Englisch, 1568 Seiten, Gewicht: 1679 g

The foremost guide to this complex area of the law, Charlesworth and Percy on Negligence provides an exhaustive reference guide written by a mixed team of practitioners and academics on the torts of negligence and nuisance. Building on the excellence of previous editions, the 14th edition considers all the latest caselaw plus an enhanced discussion on vicarious liability and non-delegable duties.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Walton, C.T.

Armitage, Mark

Cooper, Roger

Hyde, Richard

Kramer, Philip

Todd, Stephen

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: General Principles
The Meaning of Negligence;
The Duty to Take Care; Parties;
Principal Defences and Discharges from Liability;
Causation and Remoteness of Damage;
Proof and Damages
Vicarious liability and non-delegable duties

Part II: Standard of Care
The Standard of Care;
Dangerous Premises;
Persons Professing Some Special Skill;
Highways and Transport;
Employment at Common Law;

Part III: Statutory Duty
Liability for Breach of Statutory Duty

Part IV: Absolute or Strict Liability
Dangerous Things:
Rylands & Fletcher;
Animals;
Products Liability;

Part V: Death
Death and Causes of Action;

Part VI: Miscellaneous Matters