(Ebook) Tort by Paula Giliker ISBN 9780414060685, 0414060687

(Ebook) Tort by Paula Giliker ISBN 9780414060685, 0414060687

This book presents an accessible and current picture of the law of torts and is ideal for those approaching the subject for the first time, going through all the major concepts in the law of torts and clearly illustrating how they work in practice by reference to the major cases in this field and the main statutory provisions. There is clear and comprehensive coverage of all the main areas covered at undergraduate level, and case law is broken down so that students are presented with the most salient points. This title also considers the law in a factual context, serving as an aide mémoire. The impact of the Human Rights Act and all other key legislation on the law of torts is considered, and recent reports by the Law Commission and recent case decisions are evaluated. There is an improved layout with key cases highlighted makes searching easier, and key extracts are boxed throughout making them easily identifiable. New to this edition, there is the inclusion of key cases such as: Negligence: duty of care (Michael v Chief Constable of South Wales [2015] UKSC 2); Psychiatric injury (Liverpool Women's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust v Ronayne [2015] EWCA Civ 588); Breach of duty (Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board [2015] UKSC 11 and Dunnage v Randall [2015] EWCA Civ 673); Causation (Williams v Bermuda Hospitals Board [2016] UKPC 4; and Heneghan v Manchester Dry Docks [2016] EWCA Civ 86); Vicarious liability (Cox v Ministry of Justice [2016] UKSC 10 and Mohamud v Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc [2016] UKSC 11); Breach of statutory duty (Campbell v Gordon [2016] UKSC 38); Trespass to the person (O v A [2015] UKSC 32), malicious prosecution (Willers v Joyce [2016] UKSC 43); Privacy (PJS v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2016] UKSC 26); and Defence of illegality (Patel v Mirza [2016] UKSC 42). Statutes such as Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism (SARAH) Act 2015 and Consumer Rights Act 2015 are also covered.