Providing a comprehensive analysis of the law of nuisance in England and Wales this book addresses private, public and statutory nuisance as well as the protection of the environment.

It is said that a nuisance is an interference with the use and enjoyment of land. This definition is typically unhelpful. While a nuisance must fit this account, it is plain that not all such interferences are legal nuisances. Thus, analysis of this area of the law begins with a definition far too broad for its subject matter, forcing the analyst to find more or less arbitrary ways of cutting back on potential liability. Tort law is plagued by this kind of approach. In the law of nuisance, today's preferred method of cutting back is to employ the notion of reasonableness. No one seems to know quite what 'reasonableness' means in this context, however. This is because, in fact, it does not mean anything. The notion is no more than the immediately recognisable symptom of our inadequate comprehension of the law. This book expounds a new understanding of the law of nuisance, an understanding that presents the law in a coherent and systematic fashion. It advances a single, central suggestion: that the law of nuisance is the method that the common law utilises for prioritising property rights so that conflicts between uses of property can be resolved.

Georgia Nuisance Law is the first comprehensive analysis of this growing area of Georgia law. It provides a comprehensive review of Georgia’s nuisance statutes and their common law interpretation. This book is designed for the legal practitioner, guiding the reader from the legal definition of nuisance in Georgia through specific applications of the nuisance laws in recent cases. Georgia Nuisance Law is also a helpful reference tool for those engaged in real estate and land use transactions and others in land use related industries, as it specifically addresses the application of nuisance laws to homeowners associations and the remedies available to aggrieved land owners. It explains local trends in this area of law and explores alternative applications found in other jurisdictions. Georgia Nuisance Law addresses nuisance actions involving government entities, as well as the difference between private and public nuisances, exceptions to nuisance laws, and criminal nuisance laws. Georgia Nuisance Law is a required work for anyone involved in this growing area of Georgia law.

The Human Rights Act 1998 has had a profound effect in numerous private law decisions and has been the subject of extensive academic debate, in particular on the issue of the extent to which it has horizontal effect and its application in disputes between individuals. With contributions from a variety of academics and practitioners, this volume covers and contributes to the academic debate on horizontal effect and considers how theory matches up with case law; the limits of the Act for private law; and its impact on key areas including privacy, defamation, negligence, nuisance, property, commercial law and employment. Together, the book provides a practical critique of the areas discussed, which will be of academic interest to theorists and of practical benefit to lawyers and judges who wish to understand how the academic debates can be brought to bear in particular cases.

The previous editions of Torts were highly regarded for their clarity of explanation and engaging writing style, and this new fourth edition fully retains each of these qualities. The text has been extensively revised and updated, and there is a new chapter on privacy. The enhanced layout includes end of chapter summaries and self-test exercises and an extensive bibliography. This is therefore an ideal companion to the subject for both law undergraduates and GDL/CPE students.

Tort Law Directions is written in an engaging and lively manner with an emphasis on explaining the key topics covered on tort law courses with clarity. The book includes helpful learning features to guide students through the material in an interesting and interactive way.