Charlesworth & Percy on negligence / Mark Armitage, Roger Cooper, Richard Hyde, Philip Kramer, Stephen Todd, Peter Morton.

London : Sweet & Maxwell, 2025.

16th edition

202399

Negligence England. -- England.

Negligence -- Wales.

Negligence, Contributory -- England.

Negligence, Contributory -- Wales.

Part I: General principles

1. The meaning of negligence

2. The duty to take care

3. Parties

4. Principal defences and discharges from liability

5. Causation and remoteness of damage

6. Proof and damages

7. Vicarious liability and non-delegable duties

Part II: Standard of care

8. The standard of care

9. Dangerous premises

10. Persons professing some special skill

11. Highways and transport

12. Employment at common law

Part III: Statutory duty

13. Liability for breach of statutory duty

Part IV: Absolute or strict liability

14. Dangerous things: Rylands v. Fletcher

15. Animals

16. Products liability

Part V: Death

17. Death and causes of action

Part VI: Miscellaneous matters

18. Insurance and other compensation schemes.

The foremost guide to this complex area of the law, Charlesworth & Percy on Negligence is written by a mixed team of practitioners and academics. Sets out comprehensively the general principles, covering duty of care and liability issues under the tort of negligence. Shows how the principles developed through the application of the common law and explains how the law of negligence has been applied in the UK and Commonwealth jurisdictions. Explains the duty to take care, when it exists, between what parties it exists and to assess quickly if a cause of action exists. Explains what remedies may be available, including damages and investigates the remoteness of damage as a concept. Explains the burden of proof and standard of care in negligence cases. Demonstrates the applicable defences and discharges from liability. Demonstrates the standard of care principle in relation to persons professing some special skill, highways, and transport, employee employer relationship. Provides an essential reference for every negligence case whether it is to do with personal injury including resulting in death, property, product liability and injury caused by animals and death. Differentiates between absolute and strict liability. Includes up-to-date statutory duties which means you will know exactly how recent changes apply. Shows, through a detailed analysis of case law, how the principles work in specific situations and sets out the implications of new developments to help you take a view on your particular case. - Publisher's website.

Previous edition 2022.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Charlesworth and Percy on negligence

9780414124851

cclxii, 1543 pages ; 25 cm