Statutory Torts
Published on 28. August 2003
Book
Hardback
608 pages
978-0-421-53940-2 (ISBN)
Description
This ground breaking work on those torts which are derived from statute is in two parts. A general section describes the different forms of statutory tortious liability, including those based on the Human Rights Act and those derived from European Community Law. This part also deals with the different standards of liability found in the area, defences and causation.
A second section looks at the operation and role of the different kinds of statutory torts in particular areas.
A second section looks at the operation and role of the different kinds of statutory torts in particular areas.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-421-53940-2 (9780421539402)
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Content
INTRODUCTION. THE TORT OF BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTY. NEGLIGENCE BY PUBLIC AUTHORITIES: GENERAL PRINCIPLES. MISFEASANCE IN PUBLIC OFFICE. THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998. BREACH OF EUROPEAN COMMUNITY LAW. OTHER TORTS. DEFINING THE OBLIGATION. DEFENCES AND RESTRICTIONS ON LIABILITY. PERSONAL INJURIES. ECONOMIC LOSSES. DAMAGE TO AND LOSS OF GOODS AND PROPERTY. TORTS IN RELATION TO LAND. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES. OTHER PERSONAL INTERESTS. ENVIRONMENTAL TORTS.