Publisher's Synopsis
The fourth edition of this well-established textbook clarifies the essential concepts of tort law in Ireland, while providing clear and detailed explanations of the rules relating to each tort.
New to this edition:
- Key ground-breaking decisions in a number of recent Supreme Court and High Court cases involving:
- Privacy
- Immunity in the conduct of investigations
- No duty of care on a commercial server of alcohol
- Accrual and quantification of claims for pure economic loss
- Dismissal of claims for adducing misleading evidence.
- Includes new cases on topics such as:
- Psychiatric harm
- State liability for negligent misrepresentation
- Liability for violation of ECHR rights
- Witness immunity
- Employers' liability
- Road traffic accidents
- Trespass
- Nuisance
- Misfeasance in public office
- Causation
- Contributory negligence
- Vicarious liability
- Damages.
- All the core areas of the law of torts as applied in Ireland are dealt with, along with reference to recent legislation and initiatives, including:
- The Defamation Act 2009
- The Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011
- The Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2011.
- Focuses on Irish law, but relevant new material from other jurisdictions such as England, Australia, Canada and the US is also included.
Written For:
Undergraduate law and business students, legal practitioners and insurers
