Designed for both students and practitioners, this indispensable resource bridges the gap between academic study and practical. application Tort Law: Cases and Key Principles provides clear explanations of the core principles of tort law with detailed examinations of landmark cases that have defined and refined the boundaries of tort law
Presented in a clear and concise manner, Tort Law: Cases and Key Principles provides straight forward explanations that will demystify complex concepts. Each chapter contains and overview of the relevant element of tort law under discussion, the key principles pertaining to that subject, the key cases distilled along with analysis and commentary.
Content Includes
Negligence: The Duty of Care General Principles
Negligence: The Standard of Care
Negligence: Causation of Foreseeable Damage
Defences to Negligence
Negligence: The Duty of Care Public Authorities
Negligence: The Duty of Care Omissions and Acts of Third
Parties
Negligence: The Duty of Care Pure Economic Loss
Negligence: The Duty of Care Nervous Shock
Employers Liability for Occupational Harm
Professional Negligence
Occupiers Liability
Liability for Defective Products
Defamation
Vicarious Liability
Nuisance
The Rule in Rylands v Fletcher
Trespass to Land
Intentional Torts
Passing Off
Damages
Limitation of Actions
Dr Val Corbett BCL, LLM, PhD, is the Head of Law at LawSchool.ie and lecturers in tort and employment law and is the author of several texts including co-author of Irelands leading text on employment law including Employment Law in Ireland(Clarus Press2022)
