Tort law

Negligence in English Tort Law: The Duty of Care, Breach, Causation and Remoteness Introduction Negligence is one of the principal torts in the law of England and Wales. It provides a legal mechanism through which a person who suffers injury or other recognised loss because of another person’s failure to Read more

Remedies in English Tort Law: Damages, Injunctions, Contributory Negligence and Fatal Claims Introduction Tort law in England and Wales is concerned not only with identifying wrongful conduct but also with determining the legal consequences of that conduct. A claimant may establish that a defendant acted negligently, interfered unlawfully with property, Read more

Misuse of Private Information: The Development of Privacy Protection in English Tort Law Introduction The protection of private life has developed into one of the most significant areas of modern English tort law. For much of its history, English law did not recognise a general tort of invasion of privacy. Read more

Defamation in England and Wales: Serious Harm, Libel, Slander and Statutory Defences Introduction Defamation law in England and Wales occupies an important position at the intersection of individual reputation, freedom of expression, democratic accountability and the circulation of information. It addresses a fundamental problem of social life: how should the Read more

Product Liability in England and Wales: The Consumer Protection Act 1987 Introduction Product liability is the area of law concerned with the legal responsibility of manufacturers, importers, suppliers and other relevant businesses for harm caused by defective products. It occupies an important position at the intersection of tort law, consumer Read more

Employers’ Liability and Vicarious Liability in English Law Introduction Employers’ liability and vicarious liability are two important but distinct concepts within the law of tort in England and Wales. Both concern the circumstances in which an employer or another organisation may be required to compensate a person who has suffered Read more

Occupiers’ Liability in England and Wales: The Occupiers’ Liability Acts 1957 and 1984 Introduction Occupiers’ liability is a branch of English tort law concerned with the responsibility of people who occupy or control premises for injuries suffered by those who enter or use them. It applies to a wide range Read more

Psychiatric Injury in English Tort Law: Recognised Harm, Secondary Victims and Control Mechanisms Introduction Psychiatric injury occupies a distinctive position in the law of negligence in England and Wales. The law recognises that psychological harm can be as serious and disabling as physical injury. Nevertheless, a person who experiences grief, Read more