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Author:   John Murphy
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   12th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.10cm , Height: 4.00cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.301kg
ISBN:  

9780199291663

ISBN 10:   0199291667
Pages:   768
Publication Date:   03 August 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780199554447
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

PART I. INTRODUCTION; 1. Overview of the law of torts; PART II. NEGLIGENT INVASIONS OF INTERESTS IN THE PERSON, PROPERTY, AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS; 2. Duty of care I: foundational principles; 3. Duty of care II: recognised harm; 4. Breach of duty; 5. Causation and remoteness; 6. Defences to negligence; 7. Liability for defective premises and structures; PART III. INTENTIONAL INVASIONS OF INTERESTS IN THE PERSON AND PROPERTY; 8. Trespass to the person and related torts; 9. Wrongful interference with goods; 10. Trespass to land; 11. Defences to intentional torts against the person or property; PART IV. INTERFERENCE WITH ECONOMIC AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INTERESTS AND RELATED ACTIONS; 12. Interference with economic and intellectual property interests: background issues; 13. False representations; 14. The economic torts and associated causes of action; 15. Misuse of private information; PART V. TORTS INVOLVING STRICT OR STRICTER LIABILITY; 16. Product liability; 17. Nuisance; 18. The rule in Rylands v Fletcher; 19. Animals; 20. Breach of statutory duty; PART VI. INTERESTS IN REPUTATION - DEFAMATION; 21. Defamation: foundational principles; 22. Defences and remedies in defamation; PART VII. MISUSE OF PROCESS; 23. Misuse of process; PART VIII. PARTIES AND REMEDIES; 24. Vicarious liability; 25. Capacity and parties; 26. Remedies in tort: basic principles; 27. Principles of compensation for personal injuries and associated losses; INDEX

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John Murphy is Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Manchester. He is one of the country's leading tort lawyers. He has authored numerous articles on tort law which have been published in the UK and abroad. He is also one of the current editors of Clerk and Lindsell on Torts (published by Sweet and Maxwell).

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