Questions & Answers: Law of Torts 2005-2006

by Oughton, David; Marston, John; Harvey, Barbara

• ISBN13: 9780199278015
• ISBN10: 0199278016
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-02-24
• Publisher: Blackstone Press

Summary

Blackstone's Law Questions and Answers Series gives students the opportunity to practise their exam techniques and evaluate and assess their progress. This new edition of Blackstone's QandA Tort Law has been fully revised to offer comprehensive and up to date coverage of all the essentialaspects of the law. The ideal revision aid, it is divided into chapters covering each major topic, and contains around fifty questions and answers designed to test even the best prepared student. Each chapter contains an introduction focusing on important legal aspects and points of interest. Aftereach question there is a commentary which highlights the essential elements of each question and indicates what the examiners are looking for. This new edition also contains bullet pointed answer plans and diagrams illuminating key points to provide students with instant confidence. The authors haveselected a range of hypothetical problems and essay-style questions from across the whole range of the law of torts. Considerable emphasis is given to the tort of negligence and its off-shoots.Companion web siteThe new edition has an accompanying companion web site including web links to useful external sites and a glossary of key terms essential to any student taking courses in tort law.

Author Biography

Barbara Harvey is Principal Lecturer in Law at De Montfort University.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Table of Cases	xi
Table of Statutes	xxi
Introduction	1	(7)
The role of the law of torts	8	(23)
Trespass to the person	31	(15)
Negligence I: duty of care	46	(40)
Negligence II: breach of duty	86	(8)
Negligence III: causation and remoteness of damage	94	(8)
Employers' liability	102	(10)
Occupiers' liability	112	(17)
Product liability	129	(13)
Liability for animals	142	(11)
Torts relating to land	153	(23)
Liability for statements not made negligently	176	(19)
Interference with chattels and business interests	195	(12)
General defences	207	(13)
Remedies and limitations of actions	220	(21)
Index	241