Principles of tort law

An overview of the law of tort introduction to the tort of negligence duty of care - general principles duty of care - nervous shock duty of care - economic loss situations in which no duty of care is owed breach of duty - the standare 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 criticisms of tort.