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Tort Law Directions 8th Revised edition


Tort Law Directions 8th Revised edition

Paperback by Brennan, Carol (Teaching Fellow on the Undergraduate Laws Programme, Teaching Fellow on the Undergraduate Laws Programme, University of London)

Tort Law Directions

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ISBN:
9780192855367
Publication Date:
31 May 2022
Edition/language:
8th Revised edition / English
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Pages:
480 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 1 May 2024
Tort Law Directions

Description

A considered balance of depth, detail, context, and critique, Tort Law Directions offers the most student-friendly guide to the subject; empowering students to evaluate the law, understand its practical application, and approach assessments with confidence. Gain a complete understanding of the topic: we won't overload or leave your students short, just the right amount of detail conveyed clearly -Understand the law in context: with scene-setting introductions and highlighted case extracts, the practical importance of the law becomes clear -Identify when and how to evaluate the law critically: we'll introduce the key areas of debate and give your students the confidence to question the law -Direct and consolidate their knowledge: visually engaging learning and self-testing features aid understanding and help your students tackle assessments with confidence -Elevate their learning: with the ground-work in place your students can aspire to take their learning to the next level, the authors provide direction on going further Digital formats and resources The 8th edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. -The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks -The online resources include: guidance on answering the questions in the book, podcasts introducing the issues covered in each chapter, bi-annual updates on the latest key developments in tort law, and self-test questions with instant feedback, providing an opportunity for students to test and consolidate their learning.

Contents

1: Tort: Law and system 2: Negligence: duty of care 3: Breach of duty 4: Negligence: causation 5: Negligence: duty of care problem areas 6: Defences to negligence 7: Negligence: occupiers' liability 8: Employers' liability and non-delegable duties 9: Vicarious liability 10: Product liability 11: Trespass to the person and to land 12: Nuisance 13: Rylands v Fletcher 14: Elements of defamation 15: Defences to defamation 16: Privacy and misuse of private information 17: Remedies and limitation

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