Understanding Tort Law

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Sweet & Maxwell, 2005 - 194 pages
Ideal as pre-course or introductory reading to LLB/CPE students, Understanding Tort Law offers an overview of the tort system for the non-lawyer or new law undergraduate. The book is written so far as possible in an accessible style, avoiding jargon and aimed at helping students in their study. Since the second edition, the text has been thoroughly updated throughout: * Chapter 1 has been rewritten, to situate tort law more clearly in its modern context * References to the Human Rights Act 1998 will be incorporated wherever necessary * Cross-references to Understanding Contract Law are included where relevant

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Contents

The Aims of Tort Law
27
The Rise and Rise of Negligence
47
Facing the Consequences
61
Land Use and Tort Law
77
Business and Economic Interests
99
Rights Talk
117
Suing the State
139
The Future of Tort
153
Bibliography
167
Index
189
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