Law of Torts

*PART 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF TORT LAW *General principles *PART 2: THE TORT OF NEGLIGENCE *General principles of negligence *Duty of care *Nervous shock *Economic loss *Omissions *Breach of duty and proof of negligence *Causation and remoteness of damage *Defences to negligence *PART 3: SPECIFIC AREAS OF NEGLIGENCE AND BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTY *Defective premises *Defective products *Breach of statutory duty *Employer's liability *Medical negligence and related issues *PART 4: TORTS BASED ON LAND *Trespass to land *Nuisance *Rylands v Fletcher and liability for fire *PART 5: MISCELLANEOUS TORTS *Liability for animals *Trespass to the person *Defamation *Deceit, malicious falsehood and passing off *PART 6: PARTIES, DEFENCES AND REMEDIES *Vicarious liability *Joint and several liability *Limitation *General defences *Remedies *PART 7: EXTRACTS FROM STATUTES *Occupiers Liability Act 1957 *Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 *Animals Act 1971 *Defective Premises Act 1972 *Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976 *Fatal Accidents Act 1976 *Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 *Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 *Limitation Act 1980 *Highways Act 1980 *Civil Aviation Act 1982 *Administration of Justice Act 1982 *Occupier's Liability Act 1984 *Consumer Protection Act 1987 *Road Traffic Act 1988 *Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934 *Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945 *Defamation Act 1952 *Defamation Act 1996 *Damages Act 1996