Includes index.

Contents:General principles of tort law:General principles -- The tort of negligence -- Duty of care -- Nervous shock -- Economic loss -- Omissions, third parties and public authorities --Breach of duty and proof of negligence -- Causation and remoteness of damage -- Defences to negligence -- Specific areas of negligence and breach of statutory duty:Defective premises -- Defective products -- Breach of statutory duty -- Employers liability -- Medical negligence and related issues -- Trespass to land -- Nuisance -- Rylands v Fletcher and liability for fire -- Miscellaneous torts:Liability for animals -- Trespass to the person -- Defamation -- Deceit, malicious falsehood and passing off -- Parties, defence and remedies:Vicarious liability -- Joint and several liability -- Limitation -- General defences -- Remedies -- Extracts from statutes.