Includes index

Contents: An Overview of the Law of Tort -- Introduction to the tort of Negligence -- Duty of care- General principles -- Duty of care- psychiatric injury -- Duty of care- Economic loss -- Situations in which no duty of care is owed -- Breach of duty the standard of care -- Causation and remoteness of damage -- Breach of statutory duty -- Occupiers' Liability -- Torts relating to Land -- Liability for animals -- Trespass to the person -- Employers' Liability -- Product Liability -- Vicarious Liability -- Trespass to goods -- Defamation and other torts affecting the reputation -- Remedies in tort -- Defences -- Criticisms of tort- reform -- Further reading.