This is the eagerly awaited new edition of Law of Torts, the complete Irish tort law reference book. For this, the contents have been extensively revised since the last edition was published in 2000. Key developments are detailed and relevant recent case law is examined. This book is essential for both legal practitioners and people studying Irish law. Recent important legislation examined in the book includes: Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2011, Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011, Defamation Act 2009, Consumer Protection Act 2007, Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 and Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003. Key developments and case law are examined in areas such as pure economic loss, limitations and purchase of financial products, vicarious liability for sexual assaults, damages, privacy, defamation, psychiatric injury, liability of public authorities, employers' liability, professional negligence, defective buildings and products and occupiers' liability. First published in 1980, Law of Torts has long been a cornerstone work in Irish law, indeed in the foreword to the first edition Judge Brian Walshe noted that the book represented a challenge to the 'unquestioned assumption that English text-books would satisfy all needs.' This new addition will only add to the book's long-established merit and value.

The companion volume to the same authors' Law of Torts, this highly practical book also works effectively as a stand-alone reference guide, and contains over 150 new cases. It is designed to be used in partnership with The Law of Torts, is fully cross-referenced, and even shares the same chapter headings to ensure you can find invaluable reference information quickly and accurately. Every major case that has affected the law of torts in Ireland can now be found in one user-friendly single reference source for the first time.

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

This textbook still stands as one of the leading works of scholarship on Australian tort law. Fleming's coverage draws on authorities in Australia & other common law jurisdictions, providing a thorough analysis for student & practitioner alike. A clear, precise & comprehensive statement of modern tort law, it is founded on a strong philosophical examination of this central area of the law.

The second edition has been extensively revised, consolidating where necessary and developing the work to take account of the far reaching developments which have taken place in this area of the law in recent years. The work retains its clear and lucid style and should be welcomed by all practitioners and law students in Ireland.

The book is dedicated to essential elements and themes, and to contrasts between the torts with a view to their proper application to the circumstances of problems and cases.