ABSTRACT

Key Facts Key Cases: Tort Law will ensure you grasp the main concepts of your Tort Law module with ease. This book explains the facts and associated case law for:

  • The torts of negligence, occupiers’ liability and nuisance
  • Strict liability torts
  • The torts of trespass to land and trespass to the person
  • Torts involving goods
  • Torts affecting reputation
  • Employment related torts
  • Available remedies

Key Facts Key Cases is the essential series for anyone studying law at LLB, postgraduate and conversion courses. The series provides the simplest and most effective way to absorb and retain all of the material essential for passing your exams. Each chapter includes:

  • diagrams at the start of chapters to summarise key points
  • structured headings and numbered points to allow for clear recall of the essential points
  • charts and tables to break down more complex information

Chapters are also supported by a Key Cases section which provides the simplest and most effective way to absorb and memorise essential cases needed for exam success.

  • Essential and leading cases are explained
  • The style, layout and explanations are user friendly 
  • Cases are broken down into key components by use of a clear system of symbols for quick and easy visual recognition

 

chapter 1|13 pages

The nature of tortious liability

chapter 2|37 pages

Negligence

Basic elements

chapter 3|26 pages

Negligence

Specific duty situations

chapter 4|20 pages

Occupier's liability

chapter 5|20 pages

Nuisance

chapter 6|25 pages

Strict liability

chapter 7|11 pages

Trespass to land

chapter 8|12 pages

Torts concerning goods

chapter 9|19 pages

Trespass to the person

chapter 10|25 pages

Torts affecting reputation

chapter 11|29 pages

Employment-related torts

chapter 12|7 pages

Remedies and limitation periods