Torts in Ireland

The third edition of this well-established textbook highlights key


ground-breaking decisions in a number of recent Supreme Court and High Court


cases involving: negligent misstatement; wrongful birth; vicarious liability;


aggravated and exemplary damages.

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· Also included are several new cases on topics such as: privacy; psychiatric harm; public authority liability; causation; limitation of actions; professional negligence; capacity to consent to or refuse medical treatment; employers’ liability; contributory negligence; damages; and defamation




· All the core areas of the law of torts as applied in Ireland are dealt with, along with reference to recent legislation and initiatives, including: the Civil Liability & Courts Act 2004; the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005; and Personal Injuries Assessment Board




· Focuses on Irish law, but relevant new material from other jurisdictions such as England, Australia, Canada and the US is also included




· Suitable for undergraduate law and business students, legal practitioners and insurers